Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia, while other claims for increased ratings and effective dates are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence and outstanding records. The claims for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, weakness and lack of coordination of legs, radiculopathy of lower extremity, PTSD with dissociative symptoms and derealization, allergic rhinitis, headache disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, respiratory disability, cervical spine disability, tremors of hands, and costochondritis are being remanded for further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral foot condition but denied claims for presbyopia, astigmatism, left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the RO failed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's August 8, 2019 supplemental claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue. As such, this matter is being remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for clarification of a private medical provider's qualifications.,Effective dates prior to April 7, 2016, for right knee strain, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of recent medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome are not granted.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 14, 2015 for Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) is denied as there is no evidence of a claim or entitlement prior to that date.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied because the Veteran did not have tinnitus during service and it is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional development being needed, including obtaining medical records and a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of CFS, and any symptoms are attributable to her service-connected fibromyalgia and other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, epilepsy, vertigo, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The appeal for service connection for a skin disorder and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle joint stiffness and pain, and an increased rating for fibromyalgia have been remanded.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and service connection for Asthma due to radiation exposure and/or Gulf War Environmental Hazards. The Veteran's symptoms were not nearly constant or severe enough to restrict routine daily activities almost completely, and the VA examiner found no causal relationship between his asthma and in-service exposures.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen the claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including lower back, neck, bilateral knee, bilateral foot, left shoulder disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia). Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, low back disability, and other joint disabilities due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The remaining issues are being remanded as well.

Service connection was established for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and its associated symptoms, including chronic fatigue, depression, Raynaud's disease, irritable bowels, respiratory distress, and high grade fevers. ,The Veteran's service records showed no evidence of SLE during active duty, but the Veteran presented credible medical evidence linking his current conditions to his in-service exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and a back disorder are remanded due to inadequate examination in prior proceedings.

A rating of 60 percent for autoimmune disease is granted from July 24, 2008.,A maximum schedular 30 percent rating for IBS is granted from July 24, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as there is no competent evidence that she has had this condition at any time during her active service or post-service.