Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Bay Medical Center on May 26, 2012, were not reimbursable as VA facilities were feasibly available and the treatment was non-emergent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience from September 22, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and further examination of the Veteran's current conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and translation of German documents. The issues are whether his bilateral knee disability, right shoulder disability, and undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic fatigue are related to his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and National Guard service records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hyperthyroidism. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, memory loss, headaches, nerve problems with shaking and uncontrollable hands, and joint pain in arms and legs were denied as they are not related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations, as well as a review of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded as the effective date of her TDIU must be determined based on whether she was entitled to extraschedular consideration prior to October 17, 2006.

The Board denied reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as due to an undiagnosed illness, effective March 1, 2002. The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for fibromyalgia was denied in July 2008 and the effective date of this award is set at August 27, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, cognitive and memory deficits, and muscle and joint pain are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart rate disorder and stroke are not related to service, as they were diagnosed after his separation from active duty. The chronic fatigue/joint pain is attributed to a prior stroke.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, which is now granted as it is etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and for service connection for various undiagnosed illness-related conditions. The issues of new and material evidence were also addressed, but no new or additional evidence was provided to reopen the low back disorder claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, chronic gynecological disability (pelvic pain and abnormal menses), acne, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to her active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, and there is no evidence of muscle pain, joint pain, memory loss, sleep disorder or chronic fatigue related to his military service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's tension-type headaches are rated at 10 percent, effective August 1, 2009.,Service connection for a deviated nasal septum is established.