Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War Syndrome, left ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and PTSD with depressive disorder were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have and has never had any diagnosed conditions of brucellosis, CFS, or IBS. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.,The Veteran's in-service complaints were attributed to mechanical back pain, mild intermittent constipation, gastroenteritis, and other known etiologies.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Board granted a 10% evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome effective November 18, 2016, but denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and sleep disturbance were denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection under direct service connection, given that his symptoms are attributed to a known clinical diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and therefore, service connection for CFS is denied.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to service. The Veteran's complaints were not supported by objective medical findings.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 17, 2007 is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and medical opinion regarding his employability.

The Veteran's OSA is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,Hypertension was not shown to be present within one year of separation from service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis that meets the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).,Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,ED was not shown to be present within one year of separation from service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis that meets the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).,CFS is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service or to a degree of 10 percent or more within one year after separation from service, and there are no objective indications of qualifying chronic disability.,Fibromyalgia is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was withdrawn.,The Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent rating for bilateral temporomandibular dysfunction prior to October 7, 2014 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter. ,The Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches prior to October 9, 2014 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter.,The Veteran is entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for higher levels of SMC based on service-connected disabilities was denied as his conditions do not meet the legal criteria for such benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and diffuse body, muscle, and joint pain under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 as presumptive disabilities related to Gulf War Syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to the need to obtain SSA records and associate VR&E records with the claims file. Additionally, a VA examination is required to assess the Veteran's functional impairment caused solely by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and readjudication of her claims. The issues include service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, increased ratings for microcytic anemia and ventral hernia scar, and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's memory loss is a manifestation of his service-connected depressive disorder and therefore, does not meet the criteria for separate service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the conditions are not related to his active duty service or any in-service exposure. The Board found that the peripheral vascular disease, including DVT, was caused by Factor V Leiden deficiency and not due to sodium dichromate exposure. Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were also not shown to be related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate disability, chronic fatigue or exhaustion with shortness of breath, neuropathy in the lower extremities, numbness of the arms and hands, headaches, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as mood disorder secondary to general medical condition), left hand arthritis, left knee arthritis, and skin disability (chloracne).

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's service included time spent in the Red Sea, which would allow him to potentially qualify for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a neck disability have been denied as there is no probative evidence of an in-service injury or illness, and the current conditions are not related to service.