Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic fatigue and migratory joint pain are not related to service or a service-connected disability, including PTSD with major depressive disorder. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome that is diagnosed or otherwise etiologically related to service. The VA examinations and opinions provided do not support a finding of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the etiology of his cognitive disorder or acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and an increased rating for CFS have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct, secondary, or presumptive service connection for migraine headaches. For CFS, the Board determined that the current ratings were appropriate based on the severity of symptoms prior to June 29, 2015.

The Veteran's otitis externa with excessive wax and discharge is related to his military service. Service connection for CFS and vertigo are not established as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions prior to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including neurological symptoms, headaches, skin disorder, muscle pain, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and CFS, were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic skin rashes. The Veteran will need to undergo medical examinations to determine if he currently has these conditions and whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's fatigue and dizziness are not considered chronic disabilities, and the Board finds that they are symptoms of his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for CFS prior to November 29, 1994.

The Veteran's left knee disability, chronic fatigue, and respiratory disorder are presumed to be related to his service in the Gulf War. The Board granted these claims based on presumptive service connection for undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection and increased rating for TBI, as well as his claim for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service. The evidence did not meet the criteria to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder and chronic fatigue are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity PVD was granted, but a compensable rating is denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and depression are both denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for heart disability and CFS. The Veteran's current diagnoses, including non-obstructive coronary artery disease and supraventricular arrhythmia, raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and remanded the right shoulder and lower back disabilities. The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, effective March 4, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for dysthymic disorder is denied as the evidence does not show total social and occupational impairment.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted, with an effective date of January 27, 2014, based on nearly constant severe symptoms that restrict routine daily activities almost completely.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with service connection established for multiple conditions including multiple sclerosis with rosacea, pain, weakness in all joints, optic neuritis, depression with anxiety, chronic fatigue, chronic migraines, and insomnia. Service connection was also established for degenerative joint disease of the right and left knee (claimed as right and left knee surgery with chronic pain), intervertebral disc syndrome (claimed as low back pain), and hirsutism with fibroids and ovarian cysts.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and finds that it is a qualifying undiagnosed illness resulting from his Persian Gulf Service. The disability can be rated as compensable.