Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder, as well as presumptive service connection for basal cell carcinoma under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, right restless leg syndrome, left restless leg syndrome, an increased rating for psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, a left forehead surgical scar, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and symptoms of fatigue, as there was no evidence showing the Veteran had a current diagnosis of CFS or that his symptoms were due to an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and denied higher ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and lumbosacral strain. However, the Board granted initial 20 percent ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, and sciatic nerve.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and remanded the claim for service connection for fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and lumbosacral or cervical strain was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the other issues were remanded for further evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.

The Board denied service connection for celiac disease, functional gastrointestinal disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, and lower back strain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active service.

The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, non allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while granting service connection for left knee strain and left leg shin splints.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for chronic fatigue syndrome and a 30 percent disability rating for sinusitis, while remanding the claims for service connection for an ovarian condition and increased ratings for tension headaches.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, considering the Veteran's active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during Operation Desert Storm.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 23, 2022, for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a back disability, and sinusitis.