Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is secondary to her service-connected headaches and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome and an undiagnosed illness manifested by fatigue, was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a qualifying chronic disability for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act or Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune provisions. Service connection for hyperventilation syndrome is granted as it is considered a symptom of her anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to VA's failure to obtain certain VA treatment records from prior to June 2011 and Little Rock division of the Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System. The Veteran will need to provide these records for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and multiple joint pain, including bilateral hand disorder due to lack of a definitive opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, skin disorder, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue. However, the claims were denied as there is no evidence showing a relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a temporary total rating based on hospitalization in excess of 21 days were dismissed. The appeal pertaining to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence on file, and requests that VA examinations be conducted by specialists to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleeping problems, but found the reduction of PTSD rating from 50% to 10% was proper.

Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss.,Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims and rating issues due to the addition of VA treatment records since August 2015, without a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for tinnitus and chronic fatigue syndrome, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions were denied as there was no current evidence of the claimed disabilities, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's neck scar is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for a neck scar disability is denied.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.