Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and CFS with a sleep disorder are related to his military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's joint and muscle pain, including back, bilateral elbow, ankle, and knee disabilities, was not found to be related to service or an undiagnosed illness.,His muscle pain in the elbows, ankles, and knees is also not considered service-connected.

The Board has remanded multiple issues on appeal, including service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including knee disabilities, CFS, rhinitis, respiratory issues, sleep apnea, and migraines. The remand requires additional medical opinions to address the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current, separately identifiable diagnosis of a sleep disorder and has denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete examinations and opinions. The claims are now pending with the VA for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship with her military service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are rated at a 70 percent rating effective June 16, 2017. Service connection for an unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness and CFS is denied. The claim to reopen the service connection for progressive joint disease (RA) is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, a musculoskeletal condition, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and arthritis of the pelvis are remanded due to insufficient VA medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy are remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Veteran's PTSD rating prior to February 3, 2014, and his PTSD rating thereafter were both denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA assistance in obtaining private medical records from Dr. Edward F. Spilker, MD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,For the period prior to December 6, 2016, the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis was rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records from the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund. The Veteran is required to provide authorization and VA will request their medical records.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, including as due to Gulf War environmental hazards is denied. The claims for service connection for nodules under the skin and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including pancreatic disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, low back disorder, bilateral hand and knee disorders, antiphospholipid syndrome, fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, and diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue with sleep disturbances and degenerative disc disease (DDD) cervical spine are denied as there is no diagnosed disability related to service.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed condition in the service treatment records or subsequent medical records. The VA examiner concluded that the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during or shortly after his military service and are related to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The condition is currently rated at 20%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Epstein-Barr Virus with chronic fatigue is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.