The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of opinions regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and a heart condition secondary to sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are not currently granted as there is no competent evidence linking them to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran does not have diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia, and their symptoms are more likely related to other conditions such as sleep apnea. The heart condition was also not linked to service due to lack of objective evidence for coronary artery disease (CAD).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, heart condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2021
- Citation
- A21019143
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic heart disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, and vertigo. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.
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