Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and gastrointestinal disability, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and his symptoms were attributed to his service-connected psychiatric disorder and fibromyalgia. His claim for IBS remains pending as there is no evidence of record linking it to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's fibromyalgia warranted a 40% evaluation from August 19, 2013 onwards. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disorder (eczema), and migraine headaches were granted, while the claim for endometriosis was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue is denied as it is not considered a qualifying undiagnosed illness. The Board also found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her scar, residual of ganglion cyst removal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including those related to undiagnosed illnesses or chronic multisymptom illnesses. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, including as secondary to her service-connected multiple sclerosis, is denied because she does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left hip, hearing loss disability (bilateral), chronic fatigue syndrome, and sleep disorder. The evidence does not meet the criteria for direct service connection in these cases.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for osteoarthritis of the right hip is set at November 13, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia with muscle and joint pain and chronic fatigue syndrome as medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses, presumptively related to the Veteran's Gulf War service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also service connected.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent and the RO has granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran also received a higher rating of 50 percent for his PTSD from August 26, 2015.

The Veteran's pancreas disability, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, and chronic fatigue syndrome were not granted service connection. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of his claims.,The Veteran seeks service connection for depression and a skin disability of the bilateral legs (presumed to be chloracne) as a result of herbicide exposure. The Board finds that further evidence is needed before these claims can be decided.,The Veteran seeks service connection for jungle rash of the bilateral feet. Further evidence is needed before this claim can be decided.,The Veteran seeks service connection for chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disability, increased sensitivity to heat, cardiovascular disease, liver disability, and kidney disability as a result of herbicide exposure. The Board finds that further evidence is needed before these claims can be decided.,,,,,

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic fatigue is etiologically related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, PTSD, and hepatitis C have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for these conditions based on his medical records and examination findings.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for chronic fatigue syndrome as due to an undiagnosed illness with migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and fibromyalgia from 100% to 60% was not proper. The reduction of her low back disability rating from 20% to 10% was found to be proper.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature of his claimed disabilities and their relationship to service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and muscle and joint pain have been denied as they are not related to his active duty service.,There is no evidence of chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia in the Veteran's service records, and both conditions are attributed to known clinical diagnoses.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions or objective indications of qualifying chronic disabilities. The earlier effective date claim was also denied.

The Veteran's alcohol dependence is not service connected as it is not causally related to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of CFS and the evidence does not support a finding that his fatigue is due to an undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran's chronic muscle pain is not service connected as it is not causally related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to her service-connected dysthymic disorder and grants service connection for CFS.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach condition, headaches, sinus condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to Persian Gulf War exposure. The evidence now shows a possible link between these conditions and his military service.