Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to new evidence and testimony from the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder. The claims of service connection for tinnitus, respiratory disorder (undiagnosed), and chronic fatigue disorder (undiagnosed) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to unresolved issues in the evidence.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of the condition in the record.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for further development as the claim was not previously evaluated with a VA examination.,The left knee and neck disabilities are not being remanded as there is no new evidence relevant to these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as the Veteran's symptoms are more likely related to his service-connected Lyme disease. The issue of service connection for painful joints is remanded due to a typographical error in the June 2017 remand directives.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are granted as secondary to service-connected IBS, but other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus was granted. Claims for fibromyalgia, CFS, respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, lumbosacral strain, and TBI were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a fatigue-related disability, including chronic fatigue syndrome and fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness. The decision found that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure causing tinnitus and that the Veteran’s symptoms were better explained by his pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and bilateral pes planus due to incomplete service personnel records and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's Crohn’s disease is rated at 30 percent since May 23, 2005. The rating for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine remains at 10 percent prior to October 5, 2017 and at 20 percent thereafter. Chronic fatigue syndrome with myalgia is rated as noncompensable. Head injury with headaches is rated as 10 percent disabling. Memory loss is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome prior to September 12, 2017 was denied. From September 12, 2017 onwards, the Veteran is rated at 60 percent for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, bilateral knee disabilities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and muscle pain of the legs due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide a release for VA to secure her private treatment records from St. Elizabeth Family Practice Center in Edgewood, Kentucky.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service or any other relevant factors.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, but has remanded the issue of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The Veteran is granted a separate rating of 60 percent for service-connected Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) effective September 1, 2007. This decision resolves the Veteran's appeal regarding his initial rating and effective date.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for tinnitus/transient ear noise and fatigue/chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The rating for PTSD with sleep disturbances and unspecified depressive disorder remains at 50 percent.,The VA is remanding the cases of tinnitus, chronic fatigue, and migraines.

Service connection is granted for shin splints, right shoulder disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities.,Service connection is granted for esophageal diverticulum, dumping syndrome, pancreatitis, anemia, syncope, heart condition, hypertension, back condition, asthma, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection is granted for headaches.

The Board has found that the VA medical examination did not substantially comply with the October 2018 remand instructions and thus requires another remand to ensure compliance.