Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional evidence was submitted and requests a waiver of initial AOJ review. The issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Epstein Barr virus or its associated conditions, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records. The main reasons for remanding are for new examinations, especially concerning the lumbar spine and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a gastrointestinal disorder, and higher ratings for service-connected headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding private and Social Security Administration records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's OSA is granted, and his chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, and TBI or TBI residuals claims are denied. The Veteran's bipolar disorder claim results in a grant of service connection with an initial disability rating of 50%.

The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome due to service-connected seizure disorder is denied as there is no diagnosis of the condition.,Tardive dyskinesia is not considered secondary to service-connected seizure disorder, as it is a known side effect of psychiatric medication prescribed for his seizures.,There is insufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran had a traumatic brain injury in service. The claim for this issue is denied.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorders are not found to be due to military sexual trauma or secondary to service-connected seizure disorder.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including an unspecified respiratory condition, Hepatitis C, Parkinson’s disease, aural fullness, chronic fatigue syndrome, residuals of gall bladder removal, and an unspecified mental condition. The decision also denied reopening of claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is granted. The claims for extraschedular ratings for CFS and low back disability prior to November 16, 1999 are denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, sleep apnea, headaches, joint pain, muscle pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for service connection for thyroid cancer is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain, right knee condition, dizziness, left knee condition, sleep apnea, heart condition, gastrointestinal disorder, CFS, left elbow condition, anxiety disorder, and headaches have been granted.,Service connection is established for a right knee disability, sleep apnea (as a respiratory condition), and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) are granted. The Board has remanded the cases for additional development related to his chronic fatigue syndrome and restless leg syndrome.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus 2. The claims for reopening of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disturbance, gastrointestinal symptoms, and pulmonary/respiratory symptoms due to Gulf War service and exposures therein are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not serve in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, and therefore, his claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, residuals of a shrapnel wound of the right leg, and neurologic disability of the right lower extremity are denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection related to unexplained multi-symptom illnesses due to service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, generalized muscle and joint pain, and sleep disturbance. The Veteran's claims are not supported by evidence of a diagnosed condition attributable to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and umbilical hernia have been reopened. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions. Other issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back disability, lung disability, CFS, sleep apnea, hypertension, IBS, and migraine headaches, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has been assigned.