Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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 denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an earlier effective date for fibromyalgia. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of CFS, and there is no indication that the Veteran's fibromyalgia caused or aggravated her claimed condition.

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 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 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.

The Board denied service connection for right wrist and right-hand conditions, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory condition (due to asbestosis exposure), hepatitis C, deep muscle pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint and muscle pain, erectile dysfunction, loss of balance and incoordination, dizziness, chills, hair loss on the legs, foot pain, chronic fatigue, shortness of breath have been granted. However, his claims for other conditions such as hypertension, eye disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disabilities, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sore joints, short-term memory lapses, left foot condition, and sinus, respiratory condition have been granted. The claims for CFS and generalized muscle pain remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to exposure in the Gulf War, as these conditions are not clearly related to service. The Veteran's symptoms began after his deployment, but a VA examination is needed to determine if they are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multisymptom illness.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is denied as his fatigue is due to a diagnosed and service-connected condition (fibromyalgia).,Service connection is granted for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, with the diagnosis being attributed to Gulf War undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed as she withdrew her appeals. The claim of initial compensable ratings from November 1, 2011 and continuing thereafter for service-connected status-post gallbladder removal and scar tissue of gallbladder surgery was also dismissed.

Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Service connection for a chronic disability of the central nervous system, to include as an undiagnosed illness, is denied.,Service connection for a chronic disability manifested by cardiovascular signs and symptoms, to include as an undiagnosed illness, is denied.,Service connection for a chronic respiratory disability, to include as an undiagnosed illness, is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, transient ischemic attack, and heart disability due to an undiagnosed illness should be remanded because there may be outstanding relevant treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including medical treatise evidence that addressed possible relationships between sleep, gastrointestinal problems, and headaches and PTSD. The claims are now recharacterized as secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue disorder, chronic diarrhea, GERD, dermatitis of the thorax, and basal cell carcinoma have all been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been confirmed, and the evidence shows moderate symptomatology with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance and abdominal distress.,A 10 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied. The appeals for hearing loss, actinic keratosis (prior to August 20, 2018), and actinic keratosis (since August 20, 2018) are all denied.