Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2013 is being remanded due to the need for additional clinical determination regarding the use of his service-connected fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome braces and their impact on his clothes.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and postural dizziness, finding that these conditions were permanently aggravated by the Veteran's diabetes mellitus. The other claims of service connection have been denied as there is no evidence linking the current disabilities to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is not related to his active service, nor can it be considered secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or sleep apnea. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are granted. Service connection is established for hand tremors, bilateral wrist disability, reactive arthritis with sacroiliitis residuals, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right shoulder inferior labral tear with acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease. Increased evaluations are assigned.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran is already service-connected for this condition.

The Veteran's qualifying chronic disability, including gastrointestinal symptoms and migraine headaches, is associated with his service in the Persian Gulf. The skin disability claim was denied.

The Veteran's claims have been granted and initial ratings assigned for various conditions, with the exception of headaches with dizziness which are currently at their maximum schedular rating.

The Board denied service connection for CFS and remanded issues of service connection for various other conditions. The case is now being remanded again to provide a VA examination and address the intertwined issues.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue as a symptom of service-connected IBS. The Veteran's hysterectomy and depression claims are remanded due to inadequate examination opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for acute/chronic myeloid leukemia, to include claims for chronic fatigue and muscle pains as secondary to acute/chronic myeloid leukemia.

The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia with a rating of 20% and an effective date of April 28, 2010. The Veteran's claims for other conditions were not addressed as they are referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his colon cancer was granted, and he is now rated at 60 percent. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, post subcapsular cataracts, erectile dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, urinary frequency, respiratory disorder (shortness of breath), and insomnia were also addressed and found to be supported by the evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than June 2, 1994 for service connection and TDIU due to chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. The decision found no pending claims prior to June 2, 1994.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for certain issues, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for fibromyalgia, effective from the date of claim. The Board finds that his symptoms are episodic and often precipitated by environmental or emotional stress or overexertion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for TMJ, but denied the remaining claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations.