Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's muscle and joint pains, fatigue, and sleep disturbances are not related to his military service or exposure. The conditions were attributed to known clinical diagnoses such as musculoskeletal disabilities and obesity.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has chronic fatigue syndrome and whether it is related to his service or due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's headaches have been granted a 50% rating effective June 24, 2014. He also received increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral knee instability from July 17, 2014. The RO has awarded him a TDIU prior to July 17, 2014.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain with fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, a disorder manifested by difficulty breathing (undiagnosed illness), and acid reflux (GERD) due to new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his request for a hearing and did not want to proceed with the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, skin problems/disorder, heel spurs, headaches/migraines, dizziness/vertigo, leg pain, CFS, and lumbar spine disability. The decision is based on the lack of evidence showing a current disability in most cases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an undiagnosed illness to include as due to Gulf War syndrome is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that it first manifested during active service. The Veteran's other claims of service connection are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spouse does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to her disabilities, as she is able to perform daily activities independently.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened. The Board has not found new and material evidence to reopen the claims of service connection for hiatal hernia, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, a disability manifested by loss of smell, or a sleep disability (to include sleep apnea).

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, neuropsychological symptoms, and gastrointestinal symptoms have been granted service connection as qualifying chronic disabilities under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 due to their manifestation for at least six months.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout, a skin disorder (undiagnosed), chronic fatigue syndrome (undiagnosed), and joint pain (undiagnosed) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his period of active duty.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant's request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to address whether hypertension is secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and blurred vision as due to an undiagnosed illness were all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of these conditions during his service or at any time thereafter.

The Veteran's CFS is rated at 60 percent since July 27, 2009. The case has been reopened for the claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his PTSD and chronic fatigue. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for chronic fatigue are being addressed.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed chronic fatigue disorder, to include polymyositis, is aggravated by her service-connected major depressive disorder. The Board grants the claim for service connection on an aggravation basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his claims under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151.