Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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 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 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 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.

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

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 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.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claims for multi-joint and muscle pain, chronic skin disorder, and IBS. The IBS claim is granted on the merits. The remaining claims are remanded due to new evidence received since the final decisions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome and PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome have been granted. The cervical spine, recurrent migraine headaches, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea was proper. The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether his current conditions are related to service.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for right foot stress fracture, dermatitis, migraine headaches, and PTSD is granted. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinosinusitis prior to September 30, 2013 is denied. The claims of service connection for bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, left foot condition, CFS, heart condition, and dermatitis are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including fatigue, sinusitis, vision problems, dizziness (Meniere’s disease), and tinnitus. The VA will conduct further examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for common peroneal and tibial nerve neuroma resection with grafting of the left lower extremity, residual of left closed mid-fibula shaft fracture, chronic fatigue syndrome, acid reflux, and migraine headaches have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no current diagnosis. The Veteran's ventral hernia scar was granted a 10% rating, but the Board found that she did not have an unstable or painful scar prior to August 13, 2014. The Veteran's microcytic anemia was rated at 10%, with no issues regarding its severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay assertions regarding his fatigue symptoms and their relation to service.

The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, GERD, memory loss (claimed as dementia), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, hair loss, hypertension, bladder disability, and gout are all remanded due to the need for additional development.