Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and fatigue have been granted as presumptively related to their service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The claim for right and left ankle pain disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examination and duty to assist errors. The claims are related to symptoms during Persian Gulf War service, including fatigue, pain, and digestive issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for elevated liver enzymes, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, sleep apnea, deviated septum, gastritis, neck disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, deviated septum, gastritis, and neck disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion in the VA examination, and requires a new examination with an appropriate expert to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Brucellosis have been denied. The evidence does not support a current disability of either condition.,There is no credible evidence to establish the presence of CFS or Brucellosis, nor any indication that these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CFS, skin disorder, and headaches have been granted. The claim for OSA and hypothyroidism is remanded.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as a presumptive service-connected condition due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia with fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome) due to pre-decisional errors in fulfilling the duty to assist. The AOJ must obtain a medical nexus opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's insomnia and whether it is related to his military service, including his motor vehicle accident in service, service in Iraq, or toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board will obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's fatigue, or related symptoms are caused by his Gulf War service and/or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to a failure of the duty to assist in securing appropriate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error in obtaining complete service medical records, including from the United States Military Academy and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Additional VA opinions are needed based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected headache condition is granted. The issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, which is inextricably intertwined with the sleep apnea claim, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's motions to revise two prior rating decisions, finding no CUE and that the effective dates for service connection should not be earlier than December 13, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an undiagnosed illness manifested by joint pain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service due to environmental exposures.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia with anxiety, chronic fatigue, and headaches is now rated at 40 percent, the maximum available rating.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection based on direct evidence. The claims for chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, indigestion, cervical thoracic disability, and right ankle disability are remanded.

The Board has found errors in the duty to assist and remands for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal of asthma and anxiety was withdrawn.,The Veteran's skin rash of the groin, CFS, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral strain claims were granted.

The claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and gastrointestinal disorders are dismissed. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome or due to an undiagnosed illness is remanded.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from October 11, 2018 to November 2, 2023. The appeal for a TDIU since November 2, 2023 is dismissed as the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome and anxiety disorder combined rating of 100% already qualifies him for special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.