Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's CFS, respiratory disability, heart disability, intestinal disability, bilateral shoulder disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), headaches, arthritis of all joints, and fibromyalgia were not related to service.,Service connection for hypertension was granted but the rating assigned is noncompensable (zero percent).,The Veteran's lumbar spine strain with degenerative disc disease currently manifests as pain and minimal limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue as due to an undiagnosed illness, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU. The claim for service connection was previously denied in February 1997 and has not been reopened with new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary and the case is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran seeks service connection for chronic fatigue, which is being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion. The claim will be reconsidered after additional evidence is obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these conditions.

The appellant is currently service-connected for multiple disabilities, including chronic fatigue syndrome with fibromyalgia and PTSD. His combined disability evaluation is at least 70 percent disabling. The VA has determined that the appellant's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue is found to be a symptom of his service-connected sarcoidosis, warranting secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Gulf War Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for GWS, and that the Veteran does not have CFS.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for his service-connected skin rash and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied. The Veteran also had multiple attempts to reopen previously denied claims of service connection for hearing loss, keratosis pilaris, shortness of breath, weakness, forgetfulness/depression, and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional notice and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sinus disorder, chronic fatigue (including sleep disorder), and any other claimed conditions. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's combined evaluation for his service-connected disabilities is currently at 90 percent, and he is not entitled to a higher combined evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of additional functional impairment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, an acquired psychiatric disorder, osteoarthritis, a sleeping disorder, and chronic fatigue. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service or exposure to herbicides or ionizing radiation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active military service and have denied all of his claims.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim of service connection for Epstein Barr virus. The Board has determined that the issue on appeal involves a new and material evidence analysis, which requires further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher initial ratings under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's skin condition, bilateral knee pain, multiple joint pain, sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome are all found to be related to his military service.