Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia, and asthma. The claim for bilateral otitis media was denied. The right ankle disability ratings were also denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue disability.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, considering the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the Veteran's symptoms are attributed to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to PTSD, but remanded the claims for a low back disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral shoulder disability.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, to include migraines, as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and chronic fatigue syndrome, but remanded claims for a right ankle condition, bilateral shoulder disability, and left elbow disability.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, GERD, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), skin cancer, and hiatal hernia, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded for additional medical inquiry.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral plantar warts, chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as residuals of mononucleosis), and hemorrhoids to include as secondary to service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.,For chronic fatigue syndrome, the VA examination is inadequate because it does not address the Veteran's symptoms and discuss the exclusion of all other clinical conditions that may produce similar symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, and hyperparathyroidism were denied as they are not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection was not granted based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents due to lack of evidence showing the Veteran was in a location where such exposure occurred.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were granted with an effective date of June 16, 2021. The right wrist fracture claim was also granted with the same effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected adenocarcinoma of the colon and resection of the large intestine are granted. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for various conditions, including chronic dizziness, major depression, CFS, nerve damage, spine condition, and sick sinus syndrome.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and bilateral shin splints.,Additional development is needed to determine the etiology of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his symptoms and their relationship to service, including potential undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMI.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity weakness, an initial compensable rating for chronic fatigue, and an initial compensable rating for migraines as they are not part of a new decision under the AMA system.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including CFS, hypertension, GERD, hip arthritis, shoulder and knee conditions, ankle conditions, cervical spine and low back conditions, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to active duty service.

The Veteran's right foot disability is related to active duty service and granted.,The Veteran has a current diagnosis of IBS that has existed for at least 6 months and has manifested to a degree of at least 10 percent, qualifying it as presumptively due to Persian Gulf War service.