Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a skin disorder, including urticaria. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of CFS and that the Veteran’s symptoms do not fit with CFS criteria. For her skin disorder, the Board determined it does not have a known etiology or pathology related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evaluations and records, including employment history and vocational rehabilitation assessments. The AOJ must ensure that all relevant information is obtained before proceeding with a determination of his eligibility for VR&E benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint and muscle cramping, ache to include shoulders, hips, and knees, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left eye cataract, secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is granted. However, the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome and bradycardia (secondary to hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus) is denied.,Service connection for a left eye disability other than a cataract is remanded.

The Veteran's chronic nerve pain, headaches/migraines, muscle and joint pain, abdominal pain, fatigue condition, low back disorder, hypertension, appendix cancer or residuals of appendix cancer, and right knee disorder are being remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility that they may be related to service, including as part of a Gulf War illness.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no competent evidence of a diagnosable disability, to include chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted service connection due to its presumptive nature based on his service in Southwest Asia.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as the evidence does not support a diagnosis of this condition.

Service connection is denied for right and left lower extremity muscle atrophy, akathisia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his heart disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), subdural hematoma, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for a low back condition has been reopened and remanded. The claims for muscle pain, joint pain, bilateral ankle pain, bilateral knee pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome have also been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, memory loss disorder, sleep disturbance disorder, and gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as service connected, with a rating of 10% and effective date not specified.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for VR&E benefits to pursue a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or a Master of Business for Veterans (M.B.V.) at the University of Southern California, finding that he is unable to obtain and maintain suitable employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of January 15, 2014 for the assignment of a 50 percent rating for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).,However, the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 24, 2018 for the assignment of a 40 percent rating for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple joint pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and a sleep disorder due to undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the preponderance of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any sleep disorder, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The Veteran needs a VA examination by a sleep specialist to determine if he has a current sleep disorder and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthralgia, a skin condition, a headache condition, and a hernia condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fatigue, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA medical opinions and the need to obtain private mental health treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The issues include left eye condition, tension headaches, PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle pain, joint pain (bilateral shoulders, knees, and feet and right wrist), and GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in medical evidence and lack of adequate opinions regarding the validity and etiology of his claimed conditions.