Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and issuing a SOC on the issues of service connection for lumbosacral strain, chronic allergic rhinitis, and respiratory disorder (due to undiagnosed illness).

The Veteran's service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted as the condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of bilateral pterygium removal due to aggravation during active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for undiagnosed illness and PTSD have been granted. The claim for TDIU is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations to determine service connection for various conditions, including Gulf War Syndrome, obesity, joint disorders, psychiatric disorder (PTSD), skin condition, headaches, and high blood pressure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to his in-service symptoms and grants service connection for this condition. The lumbosacral strain and pes planus issues are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea syndrome, chronic left shoulder strain with laxity, muscle and joint pain of hands, and short term memory loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and the Veteran's claim for an undiagnosed illness as the result of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations is withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen several of his claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and examination, including obtaining a supplemental statement from Miss Kapadia regarding service connection issues. The Veteran's claims are pending on appeal.

Service connection for muscle fatigue, memory loss, joint pain (multiple), and headaches was denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a chronic disability manifested by chest pains and increased heart rate (to include heart murmurs). The Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric disorders and low back disorder are also remanded for further development.

The Veteran's memory loss is attributed to her service-connected PTSD.,Affording the Veteran the benefit of doubt, an undiagnosed illness manifested by joint and muscle pain has been established as incurred during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness, manifested by chronic pain and fatigue, and fibromyalgia, due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's skin disorder and back disability are being remanded for further examination and evaluation, as the current evidence does not fully address whether these conditions are related to his service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including prostate enlargement, allergic rhinitis, adjustment disorder, right shoulder impingement syndrome, lumbar strain myositis, tinnitus, and a papulovesicular skin rash. Service connection was denied for chest disability, left shoulder disability, stomach disability (undiagnosed illness), insomnia, dizziness, tiredness, night sweats, and psychiatric disorder (undiscovered illness).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg pain and seborrheic dermatitis are denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by these conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining personnel records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment during the entire appellate period, without regard to age or impact of nonservice-connected disabilities.