Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity neuropathy, a sleep condition (claimed as sleep apnea), and chronic fatigue syndrome to obtain additional evidence and examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, insomnia, and chronic fatigue for further development and readjudication.

An effective date of February 19, 2006, is granted for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, PLMD, and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise to support these conditions are related to toxic exposures during service. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted service connection. The inguinal hernia claim, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, is remanded for further development.

The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, and left ankle disability due to new and material evidence being received. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and 30 percent for IBS, but remanded several other issues including service connection claims for migraines, a heart condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for Lyme disease and remanded all other claims related to various disabilities, including those claimed as secondary to Lyme disease.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as her diagnosis meets the criteria of a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a psychiatric disability, headaches, a cervical spine disability, and a right foot disability for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and allergies, to include chronic vasomotor rhinitis. The left hip condition and numbness in the left thigh were remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted as it is at least as likely as not secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. Other conditions, including a generalized arthritis disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome, were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a higher rating for hypothyroidism with gastrointestinal (GI) impairment and weakness, and an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for her GI impairment. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as back, hip, chronic fatigue syndrome, and headache disorders. The issues are remanded due to need for additional examinations and development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, a seizure disorder, and headaches as further development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and a left lower extremity disability, dismissed claims related to sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, insomnia, and memory loss, and remanded claims for a gastrointestinal disability and headaches.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction and a right ankle disability, has been withdrawn.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for sleep apnea, asthma, skin disorder, bowel disorder, cardiovascular disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and obstructive sleep apnea. The cases are remanded due to a lack of toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandum.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50% rating prior to March 20, 2020. The Veteran's CFS is granted a 60% rating from May 31, 2019, to March 18, 2020.

Service connection for migraine headaches, secondary to service-connected hypertension, is granted.,Service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic bronchitis, a sleep disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.