Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular TDIU prior to May 13, 2021, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, finding that there was no current diagnosis of CFS and that other service-connected disabilities could produce similar symptoms. The appeal is therefore denied.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 6, 2017 due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of November 13, 2020, for his grant of TDIU. The Board found that the proper effective date was August 20, 2021, based on the date of receipt of the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the issue of service connection for pulmonary vascular disease. The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis, while her claim for pulmonary vascular disease is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's chronic fatigue symptoms and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his reported fatigue/sleep disorder, including CFS.

The Board has determined that a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and if it is related to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The current opinions are considered insufficient for determining these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Neurological Disability of Both Feet, and Gastrointestinal Disorder. The decision found no evidence supporting these conditions as incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The claims are based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to toxins.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination report, and a new medical opinion is needed regarding the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to new evidence received after the previous rating decisions. A VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service or TERA exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD, anxiety condition/sleep disturbances is characterized by reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the period from June 14, 2021, to August 8, 2023.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, IBS, CFS, heart condition, and headaches due to inadequate VA opinions and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to burn pits during service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, neck disability, coccydynia, erectile dysfunction, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis with arthroscopy and medial meniscectomy, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder overuse syndrome, right elbow olecranon bursitis, and right elbow tendonitis. Service connection was granted for left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic fatigue syndrome, other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, fibromyalgia, IBS (Gulf War illness), and left knee strain with osteoarthritis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since September 16, 2017. The Board has granted the TDIU for this period.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all issues related to service connection, including chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroenteritis, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Right Knee Condition, Left Knee Condition, and Bilateral Foot Condition are all granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition under VA's definitional criteria.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flatfoot, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and mood disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions in the June 2014 VA examination.,No exposure basis was provided.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to duty-to-assist errors and inadequate medical opinions. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as they found no current diagnosis of this condition and concluded that his symptoms were attributable to his sleep apnea and insomnia disorder.