Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, left hand neurological condition, and right hand neurological condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, cephalgia/chronic headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, lumbosacral strain, thoracic segmental dysfunction, and lumbar spine disc syndrome. A 30 percent rating was assigned for cervical strain.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 27, 2021, and no earlier, for the award of service connection for unspecified dermatitis was granted. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for unspecified dermatitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for left and right long finger strains, a right ankle strain, and GERD with hiatal hernia. The appeal seeking increased ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, allergic rhinitis, and scars was dismissed due to severance of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, tension headaches, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified mood disorder and alcohol use disorder. The claims for chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and lumbosacral strain were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including joint pain, depression, CFS, headaches, immune system dysfunction, memory problems, yeast/fungal infection, and head congestion, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified mood disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as alcohol use disorder. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a bladder disorder and the appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date that the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) mailed the notice of the rating decision being appealed.

The Board denied an initial higher rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis and a higher rating in excess of 30 percent for allergic rhinitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria. The claim for an initial higher rating in excess of 40 percent for CFS was remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial disability ratings due to a duty to assist error, as well as entitlement to TDIU.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while the appeals for other conditions were remanded for further review.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all claims on December 16, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding it to be related to the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was issued, and all service connection claims were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and left upper extremity radiculopathy, but denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, chronic sinusitis, left great toe ingrown toenail disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board also denied increased ratings for left shoulder strain, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear, and acute intermittent tension.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia on a presumptive basis, but denied higher initial ratings for PTSD, left shoulder disability (surgical scars), bilateral hearing loss, and remanded several other claims.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The appeal was also denied for a compensable evaluation for COPD with asthma prior to September 19, 2024, and remanded claims related to diarrhea and sleep apnea.