Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome, both presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The petition to readjudicate his claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied. His claim for an increased rating for left bicep injury is denied, as he already receives the maximum 30 percent rating. His claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is also denied.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was improper, and the appeal is granted as new evidence supports a diagnosis of CFS.

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to a lack of VA examinations and for obtaining additional medical records. The claims include service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, back disability, neck disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the lower back, finding that it did not manifest in service or within one year of discharge and is not otherwise attributable to service. The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, tension headaches, and chronic joint and musculoskeletal pain are remanded due to a duty to assist error.,The Board has found insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the claimed conditions without additional examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether chronic fatigue syndrome is related to service, and a new examination is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions including fibromyalgia, generalized anxiety disorder (also claiming other specific depressive disorder), muscle joint pain of the right knee, gastric ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, tension headaches, respiratory insufficiency, restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and right hip strain. The decision is based on reasonable doubt being resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claim of chronic fatigue syndrome due to exposure to burn pits during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of the AOJ to obtain an etiological opinion for the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim is now pending and will be reviewed again with proper examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been granted due to their presumptive association with active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Board has found errors in the service connection determinations for chronic fatigue and dizziness, and has ordered a remand to obtain updated medical opinions that address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, and urinary frequency are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The claims must be reconsidered with the inclusion of all evidence of record and opinions addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain of the lower back, right wrist, left wrist, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder. The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome, Scleroderma disease, and Sjogren's disease are also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial compensable rating for ED. The issues of service connection for right hip disability, bilateral foot disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, bilateral tibial fracture, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that further development is required for the Veteran's claims of breathing disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, visual disorder, joint disorder, chemical hypersensitivity disorder, and digestive system disorder. Specifically, a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandum must be obtained, and new medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a separate and distinct diagnosis of memory loss, and his fatigue is related to his service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue as secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee tendinitis with degenerative arthritis, and other conditions has been withdrawn. The VA is remanding the claims for service connection for various conditions due to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).,The VA is remanding the claims for service connection for a back condition, headaches, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, bilateral leg condition, functional dysphagia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.