Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches and right knee strain are dismissed. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

Service connection for depression, substance abuse, and sleep disorder has been dismissed.,Service connection for cardiovascular disorder is denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities remains pending and will be remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection for right hip disability to include as secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain remains pending and will be remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection for left hip disability to include as secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain remains pending and will be remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection for knee joint pain to include as due to an undiagnosed illness remains pending and will be remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection for respiratory disorder to include as due to an undiagnosed illness remains pending and will be remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, COPD, irritable bowel syndrome, and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unemployable from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment that are consistent with his education and occupational experience. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, bilateral knee pain, and bilateral ankle pain. The claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, bilateral knee pain, and bilateral ankle pain are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition, neck condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his current condition is causally related to service.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue and nonorganic sleep disorder are found to have been incurred during service due to an undiagnosed illness, warranting service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation of the Veteran's fatigue symptoms, including whether they are related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded due to the lack of STRs and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, breast cancer residuals, back condition, left hip condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraines, and vitiligo have been denied.,The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for joint pain. The Veteran's current symptoms are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia and Gulf War Syndrome contributed to his death. The VA examiner needs to provide a clear opinion on these issues.

The Veteran's ED is caused by his service-connected conditions and the medications for those conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of service connection or an increase in disability rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable colon syndrome, essential tremors (claimed as tremors and whole-body shakes), a disability manifested by insomnia, headaches, weakness of the peripheral nerves, COPD, and GERD. Service connection was denied for all these conditions.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease with bulging disc of the lumbar spine was not caused by, aggravated by, or otherwise etiologically related to an event, disease, or injury in service.,Bilateral hearing loss was not caused by service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service separation.,The Veteran's joint pain is not caused by or otherwise etiologically related to his military service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, or a chronic respiratory condition, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to Gulf War Syndrome have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection related to other conditions not specifically tied to Gulf War Syndrome remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating. The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome as due to an undiagnosed illness is not supported by the evidence, while his non-specific restrictive lung disease remains rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's service-connected undiagnosed illness. The issues include compensable initial ratings for various manifestations of the illness, such as chronic muscle pain, sore throat, shortness of breath, and fatigue. A new examination is required due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral leg cramps and pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sinus disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), menstrual disorder, headaches, sleep disorder, and memory loss. The reasons include a lack of nexus opinions due to missing VA examinations and conflicting evidence.