Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and did not readjudicate the claim of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cervical degenerative disc disease with neck strain due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning several service connection and rating issues, including for tension headaches, bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, arthritis, cervical spine strain with degenerative disc disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, left ankle fracture, right ankle fracture, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis and intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a chronic sleep disorder, vertigo, and headaches due to inadequate examination opinions and the need to obtain private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headaches, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), and constipation due to inadequate examinations and the need for further medical opinions regarding potential service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left quadrant pain, chronic fatigue, panic attacks, and chronic sleep impairment as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fatigue), allergic rhinitis, and fibromyalgia were denied. The Veteran's GERD claim was granted with a 30% rating from March 17, 2022, forward.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for endometriosis, hysterectomy, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol, sciatica prior to July 8, 2022, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), TMJ, GERD, CFS, bilateral ankle disabilities, tinnitus, headaches prior to December 29, 2023, insomnia with unrestful sleep, and a mental health disorder. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and assigned a 50% rating. Service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's preexisting pes planus was not aggravated by military service, and there is no probative evidence of current chronic fatigue syndrome or current erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals from a surgical repair of a left eye retinal detachment, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and bilateral knee conditions are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is also remanded as the VA examiner failed to provide an opinion regarding whether his condition was secondary to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of various service-connected conditions, except CFS, BPPV, and GERD, were denied. The effective dates for the awards of service connection are not earlier than January 26, 2016.

The Board has granted effective dates of August 13, 2014 for service connection for vestibular disorder vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome, frequent infections, nausea, and shortness of breath associated with service-connected myelodysplastic syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for severance of service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's personnel records and service treatment records. The claims will be returned for correction of this error and readjudication.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, CFS, fibromyalgia, sleep disturbances, nightmare disorder and anxiety, as well as a compensable initial disability rating for right eye posterior vitreal detachment. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical examination regarding foot, ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder disorders.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia have been granted service connection due to their presumptive relationship to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for a disorder characterized by abnormal weight/gain, brain damage, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic muscle and joint pain, diabetes mellitus type II, irritable bowel syndrome, left rotator cuff tear, loss of smell, loss of taste, other specified depressive disorder, skin disorder, umbilical hernia, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as a presumptive condition due to Persian Gulf War service.