Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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 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 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 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 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.

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 Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded.,Claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sleep disturbances are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of the claimed conditions and insufficient evidence to establish a link between active duty service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims for service connection, as well as his increased evaluation claim for IBS-GERD. The issues include bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, neck disorder, spine disorder, and diabetes mellitus.

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 Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as his symptoms could be explained by other diagnosed conditions.,A disability rating of 60 percent, but no higher, prior to March 27, 2019, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter, for service-connected optic neuritis was granted.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for helicobacter pylori, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The issues of increased ratings for bilateral foot calluses have also been dismissed.

The Veteran's endometriosis and pelvic adhesions with chronic pelvic pain, status post laparotomy are remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of her service-connected condition.,PTSD is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of her PTSD.,CFS is remanded for a thorough VA examination to clarify whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of CFS, and to clarify the nature and etiology of her disability.,Right foot numbness and pain are remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her right foot condition.,Right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her right upper extremity condition.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his kidney transplant and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to his kidney condition are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, food sensitivities/allergies, and yeast infections due to their interrelation with other previously remanded issues. The AOJ is instructed to readjudicate these claims in conjunction with the other matters.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, as these issues are not within its jurisdiction due to finality of previous decisions.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand condition, including the ring finger, fibromyalgia (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), migraine headaches, back disorder, folliculitis and acne, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's right hand injury is not related to his military service, while his other conditions are not considered service-connected.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, low back disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of IBS, CFS, or sleep disturbance and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions. The claim for vertigo is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.