Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for CFS, penile numbness and erectile dysfunction, and gastrointestinal disorder are denied as there is no evidence of a direct connection to the March 2004 VA surgery.,There is insufficient medical evidence linking any current conditions to the March 2004 VA procedure.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for weight gain and fatigue were denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service, including the Gulf War. The claim for fatigue was initially granted but later reopened on new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic sleep disorders with fatigue, claimed as the result of an undiagnosed illness. The decision was based on the fact that evidence pertinent to the Veteran's claim had not been considered at the time of the decision.

The Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations has been confirmed, and he is presumed to have a qualifying chronic disability. The Board finds that his fatigue/chronic fatigue syndrome does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted a 40 percent rating effective June 10, 2009. The claim for higher ratings remains pending.

The Board is unclear on whether the appellant has a current disability manifested by fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome. The case is remanded for further examination and development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims for earlier effective dates were also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition related to his service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and chronic fatigue syndrome, to include as due to exposure to environmental hazards are inextricably intertwined with his claim for Chapter 31 benefits. The Board is remanding the case to allow these issues to be developed and adjudicated together.

The Veteran's service-connected CFS is rated at 40 percent, effective from March 1, 2002. The Board has also granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of claim (November 2005).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability was denied, but his PTSD was granted and assigned an initial evaluation of 50 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple arthralgias, respiratory disorder, and heart disability have been denied. The issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and heart disability are pending as they require additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and the VA examiner found no evidence to support this condition. The service-connected seizure disorder is not considered as causing or aggravating the claimed chronic fatigue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue, finding no evidence of a diagnosed disability and concluding that the symptoms were not due to undiagnosed illness or an unexplained condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for additional information and examination regarding the Veteran's claims, particularly those related to service connection under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, PTSD, and sleep apnea were denied. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's ulcer and chronic fatigue syndrome were not shown to be related to his military service, and the Board denied both claims.