Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom decisions — 2003

The veteran has muscle aches/joint pain of both knees, both ankles, and both wrists due to an undiagnosed illness; and a pre-existing right knee disability increased in severity due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board found no legal basis for service connection of an undiagnosed illness due to lack of Southwest Asia service. The veteran's low back and neck disorders are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder, a skin disorder as a manifestation of undiagnosed illness, and residuals of frostbite. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as a result of undiagnosed illness, but denied service connection for antibody titer positive for histoplasmosis, microsporida, and Epstein Barr virus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea and cardiovascular disorders, were denied as they did not meet the criteria for service connection under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 (service connection for undiagnosed illnesses).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory disability, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between her current condition and her period of service.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded for a pulmonary examination and further review.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including VA examinations and consideration of the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia as an undiagnosed illness due to the appellant's Persian Gulf service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing service medical records from the appellant's period of military service in the Army National Guard.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and diarrhea due to undiagnosed illness, but granted service connection for insomnia due to undiagnosed illness.

The Board granted service connection for fatigue as due to an undiagnosed illness, but denied the claim for increased evaluation of left knee disability. The decision is mixed because one issue was granted and another was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of right knee, ankle, or wrist disorders, and the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection under applicable laws.

The VA determined that the veteran's shortness of breath due to an undiagnosed illness does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board has restored a 20 percent rating for the veteran's undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic fatigue and sweating, finding that there was no evidence of improvement in his condition.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings on headaches, skin rash, and joint swelling due to undiagnosed illness are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions as due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development of evidence and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for a liver disorder and assigned a 10 percent rating. The issue of an increased rating for chronic fatigue due to undiagnosed illness is addressed in the remand section.