Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies has been reopened and granted. The claims for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for further development.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a TMJ condition and bruxism is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, vertigo, tinnitus, iron deficiency anemia, kidney disorder, and parathyroid disorder is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms constitute a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(2).

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board has remanded for a new examination to determine if an increased rating is warranted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The effective date for PTSD remains September 25, 2015 due to lack of new and material evidence within a year of the initial denial. The issues regarding chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, headaches, and joint pain are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are not service-connected as separate conditions, with the symptoms attributed to his service-connected fibromyalgia.,The Veteran's shin splints (leg pain) is also not service-connected as a separate condition, with the symptoms attributed to his service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to clarify whether the Veteran has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, headache disorder, sleep disorder/insomnia, unspecified neurological disorder, and psychiatric disorder including anxiety, depression, and nervousness due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and skin rash as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness due to presumed environmental exposures during his service in Southwest Asia. The claims are being remanded to reschedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine and tension headaches are granted with a 50 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the decision. Other conditions remain denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a headache disability and skin disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and for additional examinations. The main issue is whether these conditions are secondary to her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to muscle joint pain, cramps, and Charlie horses, dizziness/equilibrium, chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, and essential tremor are being remanded as the VA examinations did not evaluate these conditions or provide a medical opinion regarding their etiology.,Service connection is not currently established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that further development is necessary before addressing the merits of her claim, including obtaining a VA examination and any relevant SSA records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, skin condition, headaches, joint pain, respiratory disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder. The claims are being remanded to schedule VA examinations to determine if these symptoms qualify as undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disorder, cervicalgia, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, rhinitis, sleep apnea, hypertension, esophageal reflux, and anemia are all found to be related to service. The Veteran is also seeking increased ratings for his bilateral knees and hearing loss, which require further examination and evaluation.

Service connection for OSA, URI, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder is denied. Service connection for headaches and CFS is remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for cough and skin disease disabilities, CFS, sleep apnea, and GERD have been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have a diagnosis of CFS or any other condition related to his military service.