Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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 claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and asthma was dismissed. His PTSD claim was granted with a 50% disability rating from November 21, 2012 to October 29, 2013.,His PTSD claim for a disability rating in excess of 50% after October 29, 2013, was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle/joint pain (fibromyalgia) has been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disorder, respiratory disorder (allergic rhinitis), and neurological disorder (dizziness) are denied.

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.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the Board has not established any effective dates due to lack of prior formal or informal claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a headache disorder due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of CFS separate and distinct from his other diagnosed conditions. The initial compensable rating for Tension Headaches is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome secondary to his service-connected residuals of testicular cancer, an increased rating for residuals of testicular cancer, and a compensable rating for left orchiectomy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory disability and chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate examinations that did not address whether his symptoms are related to service, including exposure to burn pits. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional evidence of a qualifying chronic disability under the Persian Gulf Veterans' Act.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder joint pain, neck pain, and hip joint pain. The Veteran's disabilities are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for further medical opinion regarding his exposure to hazardous waste chemicals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to additional relevant evidence being added to his claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, with an effective date of December 11, 2012. The Veteran is now rated at the 70% disability level due to his PTSD. Service connection for residuals of a head injury and sleep apnea were also granted. However, service connection for nosebleeds and chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome and related symptoms, as well as a disability characterized by headaches, neurological symptoms, fibromyalgia, and muscle pain. The claims are being remanded due to outstanding records from his active duty service in the United States Army.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, but denied these conditions as secondary to his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Board found that there is no evidence linking the claimed conditions to service or service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, anemia, hypoglycemia, and sciatic nerve condition have been denied. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, food sensitivities/ allergies, and yeast infections/candidiasis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the nature and etiology of the Veteran's symptoms, as well as for additional medical examinations to evaluate his respiratory disability. The claims for service connection are not granted due to lack of a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for recurrent acne was denied due to his failure to report for a VA examination.,Claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome, and vascular condition were previously denied as the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran is granted service connection for chronic fatigue due to undiagnosed illness, as there are no known etiological factors and the symptoms have been present since at least 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and GERD have been denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability or link to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for urticaria (claimed as chronic hives) and an upper respiratory disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation.