Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, alopecia (loss of hair under the arms), chronic fatigue, and loss of equilibrium. The veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU, but found that an effective date prior to March 1, 2002 is not warranted due to the revised undiagnosed illness statute.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including tension headaches and exertional dyspnea, are not related to his active service.,Service connection for a thyroid condition was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected conditions, including multiple joint pain, chronic fatigue with lightheadedness and dizziness, mood disorder with depression and parasomnia, degenerative disc disease at C6-7, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and multiple swollen joints due to inadequate development of the record.

The VA granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, which is manifested by polyarthralgias. As the symptoms of arthralgia are now attributed to a diagnosed condition (chronic fatigue syndrome), there is no remaining controversy over which the Board has jurisdiction concerning the matter of service connection for polyarthralgias.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, voiding dysfunction, gouty and degenerative arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, right foot disorder, and a low back disorder. The decision also affirmed the denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastro-intestinal disorder (irritable bowel syndrome), and headaches as secondary to the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting a direct link between his military service and these conditions.

The veteran does not suffer from memory loss or chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence indicates no service connection is warranted for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected lumbosacral strain and left ankle strain, as well as his claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and an undiagnosed illness. The issues were remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has determined that the appeal is dismissed due to a lack of timely substantive appeal for the initial evaluation of acne vulgaris. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The veteran's claims for chronic fatigue, depressive disorder, memory loss, and headaches due to an undiagnosed illness have been denied. The claims for a blood disease/mycoplasma infection were also denied.

The veteran's disability due to undiagnosed illness during her service in the Persian Gulf War is presumed and granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board affirmed the RO's decisions, noting that the veteran did not meet the percentage criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a Board videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and bilateral bunions were denied. Service connection was granted for hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claim for increased rating of hypertensive cardiovascular disease is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow, both presumed to be due to undiagnosed illnesses experienced during service in Southwest Asia.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his HIV infection is being remanded due to the need to consider chronic fatigue syndrome or a psychiatric disorder separately, and whether an extra-schedular evaluation should be considered.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of a link to his military service.