Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disability, right elbow disability, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability (including a phase of life problem, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression), sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, rhinitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The rating for hemorrhoids was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is denied as the evidence does not support a diagnosis of CFS.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted given his blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The evidence received since the June 1996 rating decision is new and material, as it relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate his claims for tinnitus and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue, sinusitis with blurred vision, and irritable bowel syndrome have all been granted increased ratings.,PTSD remains at the current 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, including manifestations of an undiagnosed illness or a qualifying chronic disease as due to Persian Gulf War service, is denied. The Board found no diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and noted that the symptoms were attributed to PTSD and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his level of education and work history.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disability was withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, irritable bowel syndrome, a cervical spine disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and PTSD are denied. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by chronic fatigue or sleep disorder, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current autoimmune disorder, and her claimed fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are secondary to her service-connected endometriosis with pelvic pain syndrome. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a current thyroid disability or muscle disability in the pelvis and back area as being related to her service-connected endometriosis.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the receipt of a request for withdrawal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his service, including service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring compliance with all directives.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip osteoarthritis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, finding that his symptoms were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions. The Veteran was also unable to establish a diagnosis of CFS based on the submitted medical articles.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent since May 15, 2009. The Veteran has not met the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or ankylosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper and lower respiratory disability, fibromyalgia, and undiagnosed illness (chronic fatigue syndrome) as they were not found to be related to active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic joint pain, chronic fatigue, and chronic muscle pain including as due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence submitted since the last denial did not establish a current disability or link these conditions to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, left knee disability (arthritis), bilateral athlete's foot, muscle pain, joint pain, sleep disorder (sleep apnea), and respiratory disorder (asthma). The appeal was dismissed due to withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's death in August 2010 was not related to a service-connected disability or service, and the Board finds no basis to grant service connection for any of the issues raised.