Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of mononucleosis, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA's criteria for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and thus denied all of his service connection claims.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, anxiety disorder, and low back disability are all related to his service-connected right ankle condition. The skin condition is linked to his anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and allergic rhinitis had their onset in service, and the Board has found that these conditions are service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have onset during active service, was not etiologically related to his active service, and is therefore denied.

The Board has granted a 100 percent initial rating for depressive disorder NOS effective May 14, 2010.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions are not supported by sufficient evidence to warrant higher ratings or service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids, right knee chondromalacia, and loss of strength in his hands are related to service. However, chronic fatigue syndrome was not found during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn due to his desire to withdraw all remaining issues on appeal, including the effective date for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his bronchial asthma did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent. The issues of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of chronic disabilities related to his claimed conditions.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, epistaxis, anemia/iron deficiency, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining private hospital records and ensuring all available VA treatment records are included in the file.

The Veteran's residuals of a right patella fracture, including traumatic effusion and patellar grinding, are found to be related to service. The Board is granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining new etiology opinions and examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been found to be service-connected.,Right hip disability is also service-connected as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service connected as it was not incurred during his active duty. The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, which he contends is due to undiagnosed illness, has been granted service connection.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is presumed to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records. The issues include claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, an undiagnosed illness, a psychiatric disorder, and nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.