Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

Service connection for CFS is granted as it became manifest during the Persian Gulf War and has been characterized by objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability. Initial ratings for residuals of left paramedian lower pons (stroke) with urinary incontinence and benign prostatic hypertrophy, multiple status-post cysts excisions scars, and allergic rhinitis are granted.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, weakness of the right and left lower extremities secondary to lumbar spine disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and cervical spine disability. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence that any of these conditions began during or were aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a heart disability due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee chondromalacia of the patella, and sleep apnea (also claimed as sleep disorder, jerking and restlessness) is remanded.,An effective date earlier than September 26, 2011 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that his symptoms are related to his service-connected PTSD with sleep disturbance.

The Board has determined that new evidence received since the last final decision supports reopening of the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is related to his military service or Gulf War exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability and memory loss due an undiagnosed illness, as these issues were not fully developed in accordance with previous remands.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, gout, rhinitis, acne vulgaris and PFB, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The effective date for the grant of service connection is December 10, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and respiratory difficulties have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of CFS or Gulf War illness manifested by fatigue. Service connection was granted for sleep apnea as it is related to his service-connected PTSD. Respiratory difficulties were denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back condition, bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to incomplete records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all available records including from McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Brick, New Jersey, emergency room records related to the Veteran's low back condition, treatment records related to his knee surgery, and TriCare records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, including muscle aches and chronic fatigue, was granted with an effective date of May 9, 1994.

The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, but his claim for an intestinal disorder was reopened and remanded. His hiatal hernia and GERD with chest pain were granted a 30% disability rating.

The Board has not reopened the claim of service connection for abnormal pap smears and residuals of colposcopies and biopsies, but has denied the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder manifested by sleep disturbances due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome has been dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as depression, is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

Service connection for tinnitus and chronic fatigue syndrome is granted.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc prolapse (claimed as low back injury) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions were incurred in service.,Service connection was also granted for tension headaches. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including joint pain, muscle pain, left shoulder condition, neck condition, bilateral foot condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, and respiratory condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,No current diagnoses have been established for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for further development of the record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the in-service stressor could not be verified.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sleep disability were also denied due to lack of a causal link between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted TDIU prior to June 11, 2013, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claim of an initial compensable rating for dermatitis with eczema is remanded due to recent developments in case law regarding skin disorders.