Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were denied, with the effective dates remaining at March 12, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and joint pain are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset of symptoms during active duty and potential exposure to Gulf War toxins. The VA will also obtain any outstanding records and provide a TERA examination if necessary.

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.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI) claimed as due to exposure to environmental hazards during the Gulf War. The Veteran's symptoms of fatigue were found to be related to other diagnosed conditions such as fibromyalgia and PTSD with insomnia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. A rating of 30 percent for sinusitis prior to July 23, 2023 is granted, but a higher rating is denied from that date forward. The claims for left and right ankle disabilities as well as bilateral hearing loss disability are remanded.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as service connected due to her active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability and headaches.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, gynecological conditions (infertility and miscarriages), gastrointestinal conditions, left knee condition, chronic fatigue, thyroid condition, and skin conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Further examination is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development regarding potential chemical exposures at Fort McClellan and Fort Me, as well as her sexual assault in service. The claims are being returned for further development.

Service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and migraine headaches has been granted.,The claims of service connection for osteoarthritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and anemia have been remanded.

The Board dismissed the claims for erectile dysfunction, denied the claims for fibromyalgia and CFS, and denied the claims for headaches and neck disability. The claim for a TDIU was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination findings and conflicting diagnoses. The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis is being evaluated as secondary to his service-connected back and right wrist degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease status post CABG is granted. The issue of higher initial ratings for IHD and CAD prior to November 5, 2021, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter remains pending. TDIU claim is also pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of skin cancer, chronic fatigue, prostate cancer, and brain tumor as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic constipation due to insufficient evidence on the merits.

The Board has remanded four service connection claims due to new evidence and legal changes, including a presumption of exposure to burn pits under the PACT Act.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue as secondary to his service-connected hypertension and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his military service, specifically Gulf War service. The VA will need to provide an addendum medical opinion to address these issues.