Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further investigation and clarification of her incarceration status, as well as an audit of her pension account. Additionally, there is a need to ensure proper notification regarding her right to appeal the overpayment of $18,692.07 in pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether OSA is caused or aggravated by the service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal for chronic fatigue was withdrawn. The claim for a neurological disorder (claimed as tremors) is denied. Service connection is granted for right ankle disability, but the claim for left ankle disability and gout is denied.,An effective date earlier than March 30, 2012 for tinea corporis is denied. The Veteran's appeal was remanded on multiple issues including service connection for joint pain, bilateral foot disorder, and higher rating for tinea corporis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disability and other health issues. The decision also denied reopening of a claim for a bilateral knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and asthma as there was no current disability found by VA examiners. The Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation higher than 70 percent for PTSD were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Board has identified several issues that require further examination and evidence, including rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, right shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, low back disabilities, CFS, IBS, and migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, but dismissed the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right ear hearing loss, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alopecia, vitamin D deficiency, costochondritis, and uveitis of the right eye have been denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypertension, a cervical spine disability, and right arm arthritis. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his time in the military.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a supplemental medical opinion to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and how her fibromyalgia may be contributing to her fatigue.

The Veteran's appeals concerning PTSD, a mental illness other than PTSD, headaches, postoperative cyst removal residuals, erectile dysfunction, and coronary artery disease have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's TBI was granted, and the effective date is September 26, 2007.,Tinnitus has a maximum rating of 10 percent, which is already assigned. No higher ratings are available.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, they need to address service connection for a low back disorder, as well as what initial rating is warranted for posttraumatic stress disorder since May 9, 2008.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but dismissed his appeal regarding chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection is also denied for an acquired psychiatric disability (also claimed as anxiety and depression), a muscle disability to include as due to an unspecified undiagnosed illness, and a left leg condition. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, asthma (also claimed as shortness of breath), and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left ankle synovitis, tinnitus, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome caused by an in-service influenza vaccination have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for a right ankle disorder, left ear hearing loss, and a skin disorder prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are service-connected, but her joint pain, muscle aches, dizziness, chronic fatigue with sleep difficulty, thyroid cancer, bilateral lower extremity neurological condition (RLS), and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a typographical error in the description of the claims on appeal and because the Veteran identified relevant outstanding private treatment records. The VA will request these records.

The Board dismissed all service connection and increased rating claims as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for these issues during a Travel Board hearing. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, skin disability, cognitive disability, heart disability, head/neck knots, and left arm tingling/numbness. The Veteran's exposure to loud noise during service was not contested.