Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and disability manifested by fatigue are granted due to presumed exposure in the Gulf War theater of operations. The Veteran has met the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under the PACT Act, as his symptoms have persisted for more than six months.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, fatigue symptoms including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), and an acquired psychiatric disability due to inadequate reasoning and lack of clarity in the medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for anemia, chronic fatigue and malaise, heart disease, breast disease, and vaginal disease. The conditions were not found to be related to service or the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the left foot disability but denied service connection for several other conditions, including sinus and liver disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require the need for regular aid and attendance, as he is capable of performing most activities of daily living with assistance from his informal caretaker.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including chronic fatigue syndrome, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the December 2021 VA examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues related to arthritis, cyst or benign growth, residuals of right-hand shrapnel wound, squamous cell cancer on the back, residual scars on lower back, hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of August 26, 2009, for the award of service connection for unspecified mental disorder due to another medical condition is granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a blood disorder, including variously diagnosed conditions such as Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID), acquired hypogammaglobulinemia and lymphopenia, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headaches, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), and constipation due to inadequate examinations and the need for further medical opinions regarding potential service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sleep disorder, vertigo, and headaches due to inadequate VA examinations and lack of relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning several service connection and rating issues, including for tension headaches, bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, arthritis, cervical spine strain with degenerative disc disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, left ankle fracture, right ankle fracture, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis and intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and did not address or change the initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cervical degenerative disc disease with neck strain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left quadrant pain, chronic fatigue, panic attacks, and chronic sleep impairment as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and sciatica prior to July 8, 2022, while remanding claims for other conditions including hypertension, TMJ, GERD, CFS, bilateral ankle disabilities, tinnitus, headaches, insomnia, and a mental health disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for endometriosis, hysterectomy, and chronic fatigue syndrome to provide a factually informed and fully explained VA medical opinion.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD, effective March 17, 2022, and denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) due to new evidence submitted after the August 2017 rating decision. Service connection is denied for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Respiratory Disability, and Unspecified Joint Pain.