Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain VA treatment records from prior to June 2011 and any outstanding records from the Little Rock division of the Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a temporary total rating based on hospitalization in excess of 21 days were dismissed. The appeal pertaining to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and multiple joint pain, including bilateral hand disorder due to lack of a definitive opinion regarding whether his symptoms are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleeping problems, but found the reduction of PTSD rating from 50% to 10% was proper.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence on file, and requests that VA examinations be conducted by specialists to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, skin disorder, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue. However, the claims were denied as there is no evidence showing a relationship to service.

The Veteran's neck scar is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for a neck scar disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions were denied. The Board found no current disabilities for the claimed right thigh, hip, PFB, flank, CFS, sleep apnea, and hypertension disorders.

Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss.,Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for tinnitus and chronic fatigue syndrome, leading to their dismissal.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for service connection and rating determinations. The additional VA treatment records need to be considered in the readjudication process.

The Veteran's OSA was not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to toxins during his deployment in the Southwest Asia theater. The Board found that the condition is due to his congenital narrow airway and large neck size.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and left knee disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is granted, with the Board finding that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD.,Left ear hearing loss has not been shown during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and residuals of Lyme's disease due to a lack of evidence showing an increase in severity during her National Guard service. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions preexisted her service.

The Veteran's CFS was granted a 20% evaluation effective November 2, 2015. The appeal for an increased rating prior to that date is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and seborrhea due to insufficient opinions regarding their service connection. The VA is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran might be eligible for presumptive service connection for a Gulf War undiagnosed illness, and to schedule the Veteran for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his skin disorders.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is granted as the evidence shows that his CFS manifested during active service in Southwest Asia, specifically during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical degenerative disk disease is denied as the disability did not manifest during service and is unrelated to service.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied because there is no current diagnosis of CFS at any time during the appeal period.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to lack of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also remanded as it involves complex medical issues and requires further examination and opinion.