Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous examination and opinion. A new examination with an appropriate clinician must be scheduled to determine if his CFS are etiologically related to his period of service or another diagnosed disorder.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for service connection due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including for conditions such as cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, irritable bowel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, sinus condition, psoriatic arthritis, anemia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and OSA due to lack of evidence supporting direct service connection. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the initial decisions granting these conditions were already granted in prior rating decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, knee pain, and right shoulder strain were granted. The appeal was based on new evidence that reopened these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice regarding hearing options. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome remains under review.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis have been granted with effective dates of February 16, 2023, and August 10, 2022 respectively. The remaining claims are denied.

The appeal regarding service connection for sarcoidosis is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted based on a finding that they are related to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder.,Service connection for CFS is granted due to evidence suggesting it was caused by an undiagnosed illness experienced during the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, specifically the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for tinea versicolor is denied as there is no current diagnosis and it did not manifest during active service.

The Veteran's IBS is granted with a 10 percent rating effective May 19, 2024. The Veteran's acne and rhinitis are denied initial compensable ratings. The Veteran's costochondritis is granted with a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal was granted as her substantive appeal (VA Form 9) filed in August 2020 was accepted due to good cause for the untimely filing, and thus her claims remain pending.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence was submitted for the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, colon cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The AOJ must readjudicate these claims based on this new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, iron deficiency anemia, and urinary incontinence. The claims of gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome are being remanded.,New evidence received since the last rating decision warrants readjudication of the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's asthma is granted a 30% rating, effective October 4, 2019. The increased ratings for left and right knee chondromalacia patella are denied. A TDIU is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of these conditions during or close to the pendency of his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's intestinal condition, OSA, and chronic fatigue as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of CFS, left heel pain, right heel pain, and right shoulder pain have been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ulcerative colitis has been granted with a 60% rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of an initial compensable rating for migraines, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, and service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis of this condition is presumptively due to his Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome, left knee condition, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and left shoulder pain due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.