Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and stomach disorder/reflux have been denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, skin problems, headaches, muscle pain and joint pain, gastrointestinal issues, sleep disturbances, visual disturbances, and urinary tract problems, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various psychiatric and musculoskeletal conditions, including PTSD, chronic fatigue, muscle spasm, headaches, and rheumatoid arthritis. The decision found that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's night sweats, chronic fatigue, and joint pain are manifestations of his service-connected PTSD. The rating for PTSD was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's disability manifested by chronic fatigue was incurred in his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for the veteran's service-connected joint pain disorder and has reopened his claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that it is secondarily related to his service-connected asthma. The effective date remains pending as no specific date was provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records and unclear notification of evidence needed for all claims.

The Board has restored the veteran's 100 percent rating for chronic fatigue syndrome, effective February 1, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and emphysema and pneumonia as a result of exposure to asbestos. The Board found no current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has reviewed the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions and finds that there is no competent or probative evidence linking any of these conditions to his military service, including alleged receipt of an anthrax vaccine. As such, the veteran's claims are denied.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of perforation of the left tympanic membrane are granted. The claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability is denied, as there is no evidence of malunion or other impairment warranting a higher rating. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, pitting edema, chest pain, and cyanotic feet secondary to Trazodone HCL is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection due to lack of evidence supporting his claims, particularly regarding chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and sinusitis.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been granted. Service connection was established for post-traumatic pain in the right knee, with a 10% evaluation effective June 2, 1992. Increased evaluations were granted for degenerative joint disease of the right knee (post-traumatic pain) and status post surgery, right shoulder (residual painful range of motion).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and granted a 10 percent initial rating for sarcoidosis as of November 28, 2000. The veteran's sarcoidosis results in FEV-1 values between 71 and 80 percent predicted or FEV-1/FVC values between 71 and 80 percent during service and since his separation from service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as her conditions are not attributable to active military service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board found that the veteran did not satisfy the definition of a 'radiation-exposed veteran' and thus could not establish service connection for residuals of exposure to ionizing radiation. The conditions were not present in service, nor are they presumed to be related to service or radiation exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability manifested by stiffness in the joints and for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue, both of which are associated with the veteran's service in the Persian Gulf.