Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's migraines are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a recurrent multi-joint and muscle disability, diagnosed as CFS, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service or any in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional errors and the need for a VA addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's CML was caused by herbicide exposure in Vietnam, as well as whether his chronic fatigue is secondary to his CML.

The Board denied the Veteran's August 2019 VA Form 9 as a valid notice of disagreement to the August 2018, September 2018, January 2019, and March 2019 rating decisions due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including OSA with asthma, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, TBI, and a back condition, was denied. The case is remanded to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a headache disability to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a back disorder, CFS, IBS, and sleep apnea are all denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,No specific exposure basis or presumption was mentioned in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied. The earliest date available for the award of service connection is December 16, 2020.

All claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) after receiving the March 23, 2022 Rating Decision.,The Veteran did not file a subsequent NOD within the time frame allowed by law.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and muscle and joint pains are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The RO is instructed to obtain VA Gulf War examination opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation. The effective date remains the same as the initial grant of service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is not etiologically related to active service.,The Board concludes that, while the Veteran may experience symptoms of anxiety or depression, the evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that any acquired psychiatric disorder began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is therefore denied.,The Board concludes that the claims must be remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Review of the claims file does not confirm that the Veteran was stationed in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. In this regard, the Board believes that additional efforts to determine whether the Veteran had active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War are needed.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, CFS, fibromyalgia, and migraines, which he argues are due to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA). While the Veteran has consistently argued that he participated in TERA, this has not been verified by the RO. The Board finds it necessary to remand the Veteran's claims so that his potential TERA can be verified by the RO.,The Veteran seeks service connection for low back pain with intervertebral disc syndrome (claimed as back condition). He reports that he injured his back during a patrol in 2005. The Board concludes that, while the Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinnitus and hypertension, the evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that any acquired psychiatric disorder began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran seeks service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, and migraine headaches. He contends that his disabilities are related to toxic exposures during service in Operation Enduring Freedom.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and recent passage of the PACT Act. The appellant's service connection claims are not addressed as they are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome has been dismissed due to their death during the appeal process.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, finding that her symptoms are more likely than not attributable to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of current disability and insufficient medical opinion to support a diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the AOJ's duty to assist and adjudicate.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the sleep apnea claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), right knee disability, and respiratory disease as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.