Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction and a right ankle disability, has been withdrawn.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 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.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's chronic fatigue and its relationship to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions. The examiner is requested to provide a detailed opinion on whether the Veteran's fatigue is related to his military service or any other relevant factors.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, vertigo, and dyspareunia (claimed as female sexual arousal disorder) due to lack of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to her service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Veteran's tinnitus started during active service and continued to present. The claims for fibromyalgia, CFS, IBS, bilateral knee and leg pain, left shoulder pain, back pain, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), sleep disturbances, a rash, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) are remanded due to lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claims for sleep apnea, heart disorder, intolerance to chemicals, acid reflux, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), joint pain (including fibromyalgia), chronic diarrhea, and hemorrhoids has been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, TBI, and PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to September 26, 2017 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headache, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the PACT Act exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and acquired psychological conditions to include depression, anxiety, and PTSD due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection on a secondary basis. The claims are remanded to obtain updated medical opinions addressing both causation and aggravation of these conditions by toxic exposure risk activities.

Service connection for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD is granted.,Service connection for insomnia as secondary to service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders is granted.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and clarification of the Veteran's symptoms, particularly in relation to service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions to determine if service connection can be granted for CFS, joint pain, and a neurological disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia have been granted as they meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to their association with exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions and an initial rating for bilateral hearing loss to obtain additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records, specifically those scanned into the VISTA imaging system. The RO is instructed to obtain and associate all of the Veteran's records from this system with the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee disability, sleep apnea, sinusitis, CFS, and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence or need for further clarification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue, finding that her symptoms are attributable to her service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and not a separate disability.