Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for CFS and a rating greater than 30 percent for IBS, but has remanded the remaining issues due to inadequate examination opinions.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for clarification of a private medical provider's qualifications and opinions. The Veteran was denied effective dates prior to April 7, 2016, for right knee strain and tinnitus. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied. A rating higher than 10 percent for right knee strain is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of recent medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome are not granted.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue is granted as secondary to service-connected depression and restless leg syndrome. Service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, and vitamin deficiency are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 14, 2015 for Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) is denied as there is no evidence of a claim or entitlement prior to that date.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied because the Veteran did not have tinnitus during service and it is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional development being needed, including obtaining medical records and a VA medical opinion regarding chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, epilepsy, vertigo, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of CFS, and any symptoms are attributable to her service-connected fibromyalgia and other conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen the claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including lower back, neck, bilateral knee, bilateral foot, left shoulder disabilities, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a sleep-related disorder. Entitlement to service connection is granted.

The appeal for service connection for a skin disorder and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle joint stiffness and pain, and an increased rating for fibromyalgia have been remanded.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and service connection for Asthma due to radiation exposure and/or Gulf War Environmental Hazards. The Veteran's symptoms were not nearly constant or severe enough to restrict routine daily activities almost completely, and the VA examiner found no causal relationship between his asthma and in-service exposures.

The Veteran's service connection for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) has been granted, as well as secondary service connection for various conditions including chronic fatigue, depression, Raynaud's disease, irritable bowels, respiratory distress, and high grade fevers.,Secondary service connection was also granted for the Veteran's SLE in relation to his claimed disorders of chronic fatigue, depression (including insomnia), Raynaud's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, respiratory distress, and high-grade fevers.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, low back disability, and other joint disabilities due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is also remanded.

A rating of 60 percent for autoimmune disease is granted from July 24, 2008.,A maximum schedular 30 percent rating for IBS is granted from July 24, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and a back disorder are remanded due to inadequate examination in prior proceedings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as there is no competent evidence that she has had this condition at any time during her active service or post-service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is secondary to her service-connected headaches and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue, including both chronic fatigue syndrome and an undiagnosed illness manifested by fatigue, was denied. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperventilation syndrome was granted.