Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fatigue, and joint pain were denied as new and material evidence was not provided. The claim for increased evaluations for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is pending in the REMAND portion.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and an undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic fatigue, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's period of active duty in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied. The claim for left knee disability was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Memory Loss, both presumed to have resulted from his service in the Persian Gulf.,Service connection is also granted for residuals of shin splints.

The Veteran's knee, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic cough, and headaches are being remanded for further development to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal of the claims for service connection for a left eye stye and right ankle strain has been withdrawn. The remaining service connection claims are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.