Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and a left shoulder disability, but denied increased ratings for PTSD and TMD, as well as service connections for chronic sinusitis, respiratory insufficiency, dyspnea, CFS, fibromyalgia, dermatitis, functional abdominal pain syndrome, bloating, hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, IBS, and sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence being received.

The Board granted service connection for a right pelvis disability but denied service connection for heart, skin, ankle, and chronic fatigue syndrome disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic fatigue syndrome for further development, including obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions, as well as the issue regarding whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for primary cutaneous B-Cell lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's disease and other conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to chronic sinusitis including headaches was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, effective March 14, 2025.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified bipolar and related disorder, chronic fatigue (including hypogonadism), joint and muscle pain, all as secondary to stimulant abuse disorder and alcohol abuse disorder.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and denied service connection for GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome, a Gulf War undiagnosed illness or MUCMI, and an earlier effective date for migraines.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (l) level based on his need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, CFS, stomach condition, and skin condition as there was no current diagnosis. The claims for left hip, right hip, neck conditions, and dental treatment purposes were remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, an acquired psychiatric disability including depression, and right knee pain.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, granted service connection for tinnitus, and denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, a respiratory disorder, claimed as respiratory insufficiency and dyspnea, and restless leg syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied it for left ear hearing loss, while remanding the other claims.

The claims for service connection for headaches, cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity (LUE), right squamous cell carcinoma of the vocal cord, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) but denied increased ratings for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The veteran withdrew the appeal in its entirety, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and remanded the claim for a low back condition due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal for an increased rating for COPD and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed due to impermissible concurrent elections of review.