Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran does not have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and joint pain of the shoulders, hips, and elbows. The reasons were that there was no verified stressor for PTSD, and the veteran did not have objective signs of a chronic disability for fatigue or joint pain.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation of his claimed conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and he was also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for chronic fatigue syndrome with aching joints and back pain was denied as the evidence did not allow for a determination without a current VA medical examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, respiratory problems, neuralgic symptoms, and cognitive impairment are being REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC), in Washington, DC.,Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome and fracture of the distal fifth right metacarpal, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his disabilities.

The veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to his service or a presumptive condition, and the claim for separate ratings for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for breathing disorder, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue, and low back disorder. However, as these conditions are not shown to be due to an undiagnosed illness or any other basis provided by VA, the claims remain denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, cardiac complications, severe allergic reaction, burning feet, myositis, headaches, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and diarrhea are denied as they do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under the Persian Gulf War presumption. Direct service connection is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection due to chronic fatigue and incontinence of the bladder, finding that no claim was filed prior to March 3, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, excessive fatigue/chronic fatigue syndrome, and sleep apnea. The Board found that these conditions were not related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions related to a nasal injury sustained in service were denied as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a Gulf War illness C&P examination. The issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability, bilateral elbow disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current evidence of this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and for specially adapted housing, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to June 2, 2000.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely file a notice of disagreement regarding the June 13, 2002 RO determinations. The initial ratings assigned by the RO are upheld as the veteran's fibromyalgia symptoms are not refractory to therapy and his headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, memory loss, and weight gain due to Persian Gulf War service were denied. The Board found that the symptoms are not related to her service or a known clinical diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cancer of the neck glands, peripheral neuropathy, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypertension, and an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision found that these conditions were not due to disease or injury incurred in service, nor could they be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied service connection for anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and his active service.