Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

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 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 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 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 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.

Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been withdrawn.,Service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to service-connected PTSD, is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, muscle weakness, memory loss, and hair loss due to presumed exposure to environmental toxins during the Gulf War. The Veteran's current diagnoses of coronary artery disease, muscle weakness, memory impairment, and hair thinning were found to be related to his service-connected major depressive disorder.,The Board also denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to presumed exposure to environmental toxins during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his PTSD, traumatic amputation of the right middle finger, chronic fatigue syndrome, and various musculoskeletal conditions. The Board has determined that further examination is needed for all these claims due to the lack of recent examinations addressing current severity.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including lower extremity neurological disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, kidney disability, liver disability, and left foot fungus. The Veteran's exposure during active service is not specified.

The Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and migraines have been granted. The claim for a compensable rating for the left ankle disability has been dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 as there was no evidence that VA-prescribed medication resulted in the claimed residuals or caused his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, bilateral ankle disabilities, pes planus, hypertension, and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,Tinnitus has been granted service connection, with the Board finding that it is related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal problems, joint pain of the knees and elbows, memory loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will seek a new opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate Gulf War VA examination and need for further medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for continued symptoms of urine retention and incontinence as a residual of ablation of the posterior urethral valve surgery, but found that VA's failure to timely diagnose and properly treat the disease or injury did not cause additional disability. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for right knee chondromalacia patella and granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee arthritis. The claims for service connection for CFS, left knee disorder, diabetes mellitus (DM), glaucoma as due to DM, and asthma were all denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, nodules under skin, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to Gulf War environmental hazards. Additional evidence must be obtained from VA facilities in Las Vegas, Nevada, and a medical opinion is needed regarding the onset of sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for service connection due to the possibility of outstanding records in Federal custody. The AOJ is instructed to request and review relevant service treatment records, including those from his period of active duty from July 2001 through December 2001.