Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing on the issue of bilateral hearing loss and issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding the remaining issues. The appellant must file a substantive appeal to continue their appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chronic fatigue syndrome and therefore, service connection for chronic fatigue is denied. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea remains pending.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome does not result in more than minimal impact on his activities of daily living, and thus the current 10 percent rating for CFS is denied.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was rated at 10 percent prior to February 2, 2015 and at 40 percent on and after that date.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is currently rated as 40 percent disabling.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining service personnel records and VA treatment records. The issues are inextricably intertwined due to the overlap between his chronic fatigue syndrome and schizophrenia.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and concluded that his fatigue symptoms are related to his service-connected PTSD. As such, the claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, including those for increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all listed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions and additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his lower back disability, chronic headache disorder, and fatigue-related symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and determining if additional development is needed. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of degenerative bone disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, or fibromyalgia. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records, verify his service periods, and provide updated examinations for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left ear hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of her current disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with cavus foot formation, folliculitis and contact dermatitis, GERD, IBS, CFS, and lumbar degenerative disk disease. Service connection is denied for the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and neck.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, was denied. The Board found that his symptoms were more likely attributable to untreated sleep apnea rather than chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including atrial fibrillation and stroke, are pending. The claim to reopen a liver condition is granted.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of stroke is not currently warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed fatigue and its relationship to service.