Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claims to prevent the severance of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and reduction in rating for irritable bowel syndrome were dismissed. The claims for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were denied. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) was remanded.

The veteran's service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as a 30 percent rating for neck disability, have been granted.

The veteran's claims for service-connection for right knee strain, left knee joint pain, cervicothoracic syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for radiculopathy, left lower extremity, was dismissed. An initial 10 percent disability rating for left rib costochondritis was granted. Claims for dermatosis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for breast cancer and secondary conditions, as well as the claim for TDIU. The decision was based on errors in the duty to assist and the need for further development of the record.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 11, 2021, for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and liver disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions under the Persian Gulf War Veterans Benefits Act (PGWVBA) and the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was not diagnosed during the appeal period and is attributed to his service-connected psychiatric and sleep apnea disabilities. Therefore, service connection for CFS is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic respiratory condition, and fibromyalgia due to insufficient medical opinions provided by VA. The appellant must be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as the earliest effective date he would be entitled to is October 18, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, headache disability, TMJ disorder, and vertigo have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran did not present a valid claim for each condition. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the first prong (current disability) required for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury are all granted. The case is also REMANDED for further examination and opinion regarding the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of CFS at any time during or contemporaneous to the pendency of the Veteran's appeal. The medical evidence does not support his claim of service connection for CFS.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, whole body muscle aches, sinusitis, and an upper respiratory infection as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's malaise and chronic fatigue are symptoms of his service-connected TBI, generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks, OSA, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and GERD. Therefore, these conditions are not separate disabilities for which service connection can be granted.

The Veteran's claims for hypercholesterolemia and multiple myeloma have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the remaining conditions, the Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, migraines, right shoulder disability, neck strain, and bilateral wrist disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and other procedural errors.