Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for a gynecological disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the claimed conditions are not related to service.,The Veteran's claim for chronic sinusitis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the claimed condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board is dismissing all issues related to service connection for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, and a chronic headache disorder are not addressed as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension and fatigue are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service, including his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain verification of his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). Additionally, the Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic sinusitis or chronic fatigue syndrome, and the left shoulder strain was not shown to be related to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for sacroiliac dysfunction with sacral strain, service connection for a respiratory condition as due to undiagnosed illness, service connection for a right knee condition to include surgical scar and service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach pains and memory loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from SSA.

The Board found that the Veteran's elevated triglyceride levels did not constitute an undiagnosed illness and denied service connection for this condition. The claim for hepatitis C was previously remanded.

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and his claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for systemic scleroderma and an undiagnosed illness. The Board has determined that the VA examination was inadequate, as it did not address all possible theories of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the Atlanta, Georgia RO. The appeal is not about service connection and thus does not specify conditions or exposure basis.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and degenerative joint disease of the right knee. The Board found that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection was also granted for degenerative joint disease of the left knee due to its onset during active service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and thus, service connection cannot be granted for this condition. The issues regarding Gulf War Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bilateral knee disorder, chronic bilateral ankle disorder, chronic respiratory disorder, and a chronic disability manifested by fevers, all claimed as resulting from an undiagnosed illness. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD and his symptoms of fatigue, hypersomnolence, memory loss, loss of concentration, and muscle pain are attributable to an undiagnosed illness due to Gulf War Syndrome. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including bronchitis and an undiagnosed illness, was incurred during service. His chronic neck disability, specifically a cervical strain, also developed due to service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disability, including an undiagnosed illness resulting from Gulf War service. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide the Veteran with another VA examination.

The Veteran's joint pain, muscle pain, and sleep disturbance are attributed to fibromyalgia. Her headaches are diagnosed as tension headaches and not due to an undiagnosed illness. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is not service-connected.

The Veteran's complaints of muscle pain, elevated enzymes, and neurological problems to include headaches have been attributed to an undiagnosed illness incurred in service.