Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and tinnitus, readjudicated the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and skin cancer, to include melanoma, and remanded several other claims.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran and is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected sinusitis associated with service-connected rhinitis and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a gastrointestinal condition, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and erectile dysfunction due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a right shoulder disorder, and bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder (gastric ulcers) and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bronchitis.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome was granted a 100% rating beginning September 11, 2019; gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome and psychiatric disability were granted ratings of 30% and 70%, respectively; chronic headaches were granted a 50% rating. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the claim for an upper respiratory infection due to a lack of evidence supporting a diagnosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, and left hand tremor as further development is needed to obtain an adequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including chronic sinusitis and dermatosis, and assigned a 10 percent disability rating for scars from right shoulder surgery and right testicular hydrocele status-post surgical repair.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder and granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a respiratory condition as there were no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches, both as secondary to his service-connected asthma with OSA.

The Board remands the claim for a fatigue disorder to obtain an adequate examination that considers relevant medical evidence and provides an opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and denied an initial, compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis. The other issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, left hand tremors, right hand tremors, left leg restless leg syndrome, and right leg restless leg syndrome were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for additional evidence and proper duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, while denying other claims. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory insufficiency, right sciatic radicular pain of the right leg, left sciatic radicular pain of the left leg, and chronic sinusitis. The Board also denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis from August 5, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left shin splints, granted service connection for CFS, and denied increased ratings for ankle and back disabilities.