Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, finding that the current condition is related to measles during active service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his chronic fatigue symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for fibrocystic breast disease, painful and heavy menstruation, anemia, lack of wellbeing and fatigue, migraine headaches, and hair loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The current evidence does not provide sufficient information to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. His claim for an increased rating for headaches was denied, but his earlier effective date for the nose deformity rating was granted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions and that any symptoms he experienced were related to other medical conditions such as depression and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, psychiatric disorder (claimed as panic anxiety attacks), and fibromyalgia due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to inadequate medical examinations and testimony indicating worsening of symptoms.

Service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is granted. Service connection for Chronic Fatigue/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and because of the need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to his service-connected Crohn’s disease, finding that the symptoms are already considered in his rating for Crohn’s disease and there is no separate diagnosis of a disability.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for depression, bilateral foot disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and hidradenitis suppurativa was granted. The claim for a higher rating for fibromyalgia remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, asthma, chronic recurring sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, dysautonomia, and chronic headaches, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, tremors, and appetite and weight changes are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes is also denied due to the lack of qualifying trauma or injury.

The Board has granted service connection for hypokalemia, which is claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome. The decision also remanded several other issues related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and sleep impairment/hypersomnolence (claimed as sleep apnea) were denied because there is no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his service-connected Lyme disease.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for right and left knee disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The issues include reopening of previously denied claims, as well as new diagnoses and relationships between current conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate duty-to-assist compliance. The Veteran was not provided with VA examinations or adequate medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various undiagnosed illnesses are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional records from Social Security Administration.