Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for Gulf War Syndrome, throat and respiratory issues, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to lack of timely appeal or good cause.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) to the AOJ to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The Board denied a higher evaluation for PTSD as the maximum rating of 100 percent has already been assigned. The Board remanded service connection for CFS to be further evaluated.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right shoulder osteoarthritis, and right ear sensorineural hearing loss. The claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, and increased rating for chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for hypersomnolence as caused by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and kidney disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 40 percent evaluation for chronic fatigue, finding that November 17, 2022, was the proper effective date.

The Board granted service connection for diverticulitis and increased the evaluation for headaches, unspecified to 50 percent from May 21, 2023. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and multiple claims for service connection were remanded due to missing or unavailable service treatment records.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions due to a failure to file a timely notice of disagreement with an AOJ decision from January 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to TDIU prior to December 22, 2021, and denied service connection for chronic fatigue, a neck condition, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy. The claims for skin cancer, ankylosing spondylitis/back condition, and a right foot/lower extremity neurological condition were remanded.

The appeal for the issues of service connection for various conditions and TDIU was dismissed due to the lack of new and relevant evidence within one year of the final legacy rating decisions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue due to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) or secondary to PTSD with GAD, as a medical opinion is needed.

The Board denied service connection for Sjogren's disease but granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 19, 2019.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, GERD, and hemorrhoids due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the scheduling of VA examinations. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and that it was not related to in-service exposure or any other incident of service. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a foot disability, shin splints, atrial fibrillation, bronchial epithelial cells, mixed inflammatory cells, osteoarthrosis, CFS, diverticulitis, gall bladder disability, and cholecystectomy as there was no evidence of current disabilities or that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, as well as dismissed his claim for an earlier effective date for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 2, 2019, for the grant of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome based on continuous pursuit of the claim under the PACT Act.