Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, right leg disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, short-term memory loss, residuals of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and CFS due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,The Board found that there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a left wrist disorder is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received, including a February 2014 report from a private physician opining that the Veteran’s left wrist disorder was caused by service.

The Veteran's claim for a gastrointestinal disorder is reopened, but service connection is denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition for VA purposes.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder (COPD) is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no evidence of asbestos exposure.,Service connection for a skin disorder (dermatophytosis of the foot) is denied as there is no link between service and current disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, hypertension, residuals of stroke (secondary to PTSD), and headaches. Additional records from SSA are needed, as well as new VA examinations for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) have been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or qualifying signs and symptoms indicative of these conditions.,For the initial rating claim, the Veteran has been remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and authorization for private medical records related to his employer's employee assistance program counseling sessions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a disability manifested by memory loss, dry skin, dry scalp, left wrist disability, or CFS separate and distinct from his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and his time in service. The same applies to chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for service connection secondary to Lyme disease has been granted. Effective February 12, 2012, the Veteran is now entitled to benefits for chronic fatigue syndrome and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, hiatal hernia, and GERD were granted with effective dates of December 15, 2014, May 13, 2015, and April 22, 2018 respectively. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was also granted but the effective date is set to the date it was received (May 13, 2015).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded two issues: entitlement to service connection for a low back disability and entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is found to be related to his service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not currently compensable, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are being examined again due to new evidence, a bilateral foot disability needs to be evaluated, and a back disability requires an updated examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is granted. The claim to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of PTSD is dismissed. The case is remanded for further examination and determination regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including chest pains, tinnitus, chronic fatigue, GERD, left hand tremors, and right hand tremors. The effective date of service connection for a psychiatric disability is set at June 27, 2011.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress features is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of claim. Service connection for fibromyalgia, CFS, hypertension, IBS, and a headache disorder are granted. The Veteran also receives a TDIU rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including eye pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability resulting from silica inhalation, hypercholesterolemia, tinea versicolor, and a condition claimed as Gulf War illness. The Veteran also had his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae dismissed.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including chronic fatigue, sinus disability, respiratory disability (bronchitis), cardiac disability, bowel disability, gastric ulcer disability, sleep apnea, and headaches. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was reopened due to new evidence received.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions and granted a 70% rating for PTSD with TBI effective from November 24, 2014. The issues related to left knee ACL tear, right ankle disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, mitral valve regurgitation, kidney problems, and headaches were dismissed.