Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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

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.

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 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.

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 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 Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's fatigue is caused or aggravated by her service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the cases are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cellulitis of the bilateral lower extremities and chronic fatigue syndrome have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include anxiety, depressive disorder, and PTSD has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new VA medical center records being added to his case file since the February 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case. The AOJ is required to consider these additional records and issue a new Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for stomach disorder, IBS, neck disorder, headaches, chronic fatigue, and TBI have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, and cannabis use disorder has been reopened but denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or a residual of atypical meningioma. The claims include low back condition, chronic fatigue, headaches, brain tumor, and anemia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been granted, with the effective date set at June 23, 2017.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is also granted, but an earlier effective date prior to June 23, 2017, was denied.