Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom decisions — 2018

The Veteran's respiratory problems, including rhinosinusitis and undiagnosed illness symptoms, are not service connected as they did not originate during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural defects, specifically the failure to issue a statement of the case for his claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, left knee disability, confusion, lack of concentration and depression (claimed as Gulf War illness), and chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as Gulf War illness).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disability, which is attributable to a known diagnosis, was not incurred in service or related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his undiagnosed illness involving chest pain, joint pain, muscle ache, fatigue, sleep disturbance, headaches, and irritable bowel symptoms was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support separate ratings for IBS and headaches.