Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of a current disability manifested by loss of memory and concentration, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint arthralgias, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, low back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), allergic rhinitis, and urinary tract infection (UTI) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development of the veteran's service medical and personnel records, as well as a VA examination to determine the nature and cause of his lumbar spine disorder with myofascial pain and radiculopathy, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome is necessary before deciding this appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sleep apnea and fatigue are not related to his military service, with the exception of chronic fatigue syndrome being presumed due to his service in the Persian Gulf War. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and prostate disorder were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service, including exposure to hazardous materials.

The Board denied an increased rating for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not significantly restrict his routine daily activities or result in periods of incapacitation.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbar strain was denied. The claims for service connection of various conditions due to undiagnosed illnesses were also denied, except for the PTSD claim which was granted but not rated as it was placed in appellate status.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including dyssomnia, dizziness, memory loss, aching joints, leg pain, chest pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted as due to an undiagnosed illness resulting from his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the appellant's chronic fatigue syndrome is service-connected, but his low back pain due to an undiagnosed illness is not.

The Board found that the veteran's CFS was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a skin condition, muscle twitching and pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and loss of teeth as due to an undiagnosed illness related to his service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board found that rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fluid retention were not incurred in or aggravated by the veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome and whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Memory Loss, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Thyroid Disorder, Muscle Aches, Skin Disorder, and Headaches. The veteran's claims were based on direct evidence of a chronic condition related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue as a residual of Mycoplasma infection, which occurred during the veteran's service in the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran is seeking a total rating due to service-connected disabilities, including his left arm disability and recently added Lyme disease. The case has been remanded for further adjudication of the claim, including service connection for depression.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal reflux disease and chronic fatigue as secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The effective date for compensable evaluations of shell fragment wounds of the chest, left wrist, and left thigh is set at July 6, 2000.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss and chronic fatigue due to undiagnosed illnesses, but granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy as it is presumed to have started during active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, migratory arthralgias of the shoulders, hands, and cervical spine, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board found that these conditions are not related to active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left arm spasm, shortness of breath, chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, psychiatric disability, memory loss, uncontrolled blinking, and headaches. The appeals were based on a new-and-material theory.