Chronic fatigue syndrome — all decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted. The claim for an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder is denied, and the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, a respiratory disorder, and a headache disorder is granted. The claims for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's migraine headaches, right wrist ganglion cyst, thoracic spine DJD, and bilateral foot calluses are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Creutzfeld-Jacob disease was denied. The right ankle disability is granted with a rating of 20 percent, but the left foot disability and other conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, left hip, fibromyalgia, and CFS disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was also not granted for right ankle and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, cervical dysplasia, and gastroenteritis (functional gastrointestinal disorder) as they are not related to her active duty service.,Further development is needed for the claim of service connection for a headache disorder.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) is dismissed. The Veteran’s prostate cancer claim was denied, and his COPD claim was also denied. The Board has remanded several other issues including service connection for Lyme disease, arthritis of various joints, chronic fatigue, gout, rashes, memory loss, and Bell's Palsy.

The Board has found that the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is service-connected due to exposure in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's fuel oil heating system was replaced due to its production of airborne irritants that aggravated his service-connected restrictive lung disease. The Board found the replacement necessary and granted HISA benefits for this modification.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue, finding that there was not substantial compliance with its January 2018 remand and that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his chronic fatigue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating for gastrointestinal disabilities, including GERD and diverticulitis, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran is also being asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private medical records related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for a peptic ulcer, loss of smell, chronic fatigue syndrome, and total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The claims for service connection for mononucleosis, upper bilateral extremity disability, and lower back disability were reopened due to new and material evidence. Other issues remain pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain, left hip strain, allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic bronchitis, and pneumonia due to inadequate rationale in the VA examinations used by the July 2017 decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issues of initial rating for PTSD, service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Memory Loss claimed as Dementia, and Right Lung Disorder (Nodule) due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or relationship to service.,Service records did not show any complaints, diagnoses, or treatments related to these conditions during active duty. The Veteran's lay statements were considered but found not credible in establishing the onset of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for an examination and further clarification of his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues related to chronic fatigue syndrome and initial disability ratings for right and left hallux valgus prior to December 15, 2016 has been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue was reopened, but the claims for hernia, left knee disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease were all remanded due to insufficient evidence. The initial rating for left knee disability remains at 10 percent.