Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's OSA is granted as service-connected, and his CFS claim is denied.,His bilateral pes planus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating allowed.

The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected undifferentiated connective tissue disorder, resulting in a combined disability rating of 60%.

The appeal regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic kidney disease, and type II diabetes mellitus is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, and circadian rhythm sleep disorder. The appeals for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD and a compensable disability evaluation for hemorrhoids have also been denied.

The Veteran's appeals for a permanent and total rating for PTSD, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, and earlier effective dates for back disorder and lower extremity disorders were dismissed. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date for service connection was November 25, 2005.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on several issues, including service connection for various conditions and rating claims. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and sleep disorder with chronic fatigue due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, skin disorder, headaches, muscle pain, joint pain, and gastrointestinal disorders. The claims are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification regarding service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fractured jaw with loss of teeth has been denied as new and material evidence was not received. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, hypothyroidism, left inner ear condition, right inner ear condition, and skin condition have all been remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's depressive disorder has been rated at 30 percent from January 27, 2011 to August 21, 2018 and at 70 percent thereafter. The claims for service connection for anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, hypothyroidism, left inner ear condition, right inner ear condition, and skin condition have all been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating. The Board has found that the Veteran’s migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome are not service-connected, with remand required for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate examinations. A new examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for CFS, and entitlement to service connection for shortness of breath. The Veteran's appeal is being held due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for consideration by the Director of Compensation Service due to his service-connected disabilities impacting his ability to work prior to October 22, 2012.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches with hypotension and vertigo are currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. The appeal is remanded as the Veteran contends her condition warrants a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is granted on a presumptive basis. The initial rating of 60 percent for residuals of left paramedian lower pons (stroke) with urinary incontinence and benign prostatic hypertrophy is granted, effective May 29, 2014. An initial 30 percent rating for multiple status-post cysts excisions scars is granted, subject to the law and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is also granted an initial 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, weakness of the right and left lower extremities secondary to lumbar spine disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and cervical spine disability. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence that any of these conditions began during or were aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a heart disability due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee chondromalacia of the patella, and sleep apnea (also claimed as sleep disorder, jerking and restlessness) is remanded.,An effective date earlier than September 26, 2011 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed.