Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disability of chronic fatigue, pain, poor memory and concentration is not causally or etiologically related to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including back disability, hypertension, bilateral foot disability, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and memory loss. The Board has ordered the VA to obtain all relevant medical records and re-adjudicate the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome, are granted based on their presumptive status under the provisions of the Persian Gulf Veterans' Act.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to his military service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board found that the Veteran's additional disabilities were not caused by VA medical treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. � 1151.

The Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected as they are considered manifestations of his service-connected atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified muscle and joint pain, also claimed as Gulf War Syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The evidence received since the December 2006 rating decision is cumulative and does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the appeal for service connection for PTSD, a disability of the back, erectile dysfunction (ED), sleep apnea, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to potential errors in determining the Veteran's dates of service in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran not appearing for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The claim will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, as they are not supported by medical evidence or do not meet the criteria for service connection under VA regulations.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is at least as likely as not etiologically related to an in-service event, injury or disease. Therefore, service connection for a left shoulder disability is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea, chronic left shoulder strain with laxity, muscle and joint pain of the hands and/or ankles (manifested by undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multisymptom illness), chronic fatigue, and short term memory loss. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a separate disability of chronic fatigue syndrome and that his symptoms are attributable to his service-connected hepatitis C. As such, the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including right shoulder disability, headaches, bilateral leg disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and depression. The decision found that new evidence did not establish a current disability for some of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophageal cancer is at least as likely as not related to his service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The other secondary claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a fatigue disability due to her major depressive disorder with PTSD, which is considered a direct service connection.,Service connection was also granted for actinic keratosis, but the issue of whether it is related to service remains pending.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome were not incurred or aggravated during service. The Board found that the conditions are not related to his Persian Gulf War service.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome results in a disability rating of 20 percent. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses for an upper back condition, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, hypertension, or residuals of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including service connection claims for various health problems. The Board has scheduled a Travel Board hearing to address these matters.