Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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

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.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and restless leg syndrome were denied. The Veteran was granted a 10% rating for tinnitus, but his sleep apnea remains at the 50% level. Other conditions remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and periodic leg movement syndrome due to potential service connection based on undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability, as well as secondary service connection. The Veteran's lay statements and medical records support his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mononucleosis was denied in September 1995. New evidence received since then does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Veteran is granted an increased rating for headaches associated with TBI, but his claims for memory loss and cognitive impairment related to TBI, right upper extremity weakness related to stroke, and sleep apnea are denied.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor, rheumatoid arthritis, sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, rosacea, and depressive disorder have been granted service connection. The rating for tinea versicolor is set at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, but remanded the cases of CFS and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent bilateral eye disability (including cataracts) and chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue and malaise, chronic renal insufficiency, hematuria, and fissured tongue were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses (MUCMI) that meet the criteria for service connection.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition or identified MUCMI during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's pes planus is not service-connected as it pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service.,Fibromyalgia symptoms are constant or nearly so, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 40 percent due to lack of refractory therapy.,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome claim is remanded for further examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been granted. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a skin condition, and a right shoulder condition due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are related to exposure to hazardous materials during his service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was granted service connection as the evidence is at least in equipoise that it was incurred during his period of active duty.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied because the symptoms are not due to an undiagnosed illness or medically-unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, and other conditions have been ruled out.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinosinusitis was denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for a heart condition and chronic fatigue syndrome were both denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and low-energy disability, as well as entitlement to TDIU, due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf, as these diagnoses are unclear and conflicting medical opinions exist. The VA must obtain additional treatment records from the Veteran's VA facilities and private rheumatologist, Dr. Goodman.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a separate 10 percent disability rating for left foot plantar fasciitis, but denied service connection for fatigue (chronic fatigue syndrome) and other issues.