Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for left and right leg disabilities, sleep apnea, adjustment disorder, and an undiagnosed illness. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with other pending claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his fatigue and tiredness, which may be related to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability. His bilateral hearing loss case remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a left and right hand disability, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness. The condition was incurred during service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's neurological condition of the left lower extremity is granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability. The claims for left hip and right hip conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

Your appeal has been dismissed as you have not properly sought direct review and the AOJ is still actively communicating with you about this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition has been granted. However, his claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and other conditions have been denied.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, headaches, and dry eyes ratings are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic fatigue syndrome and undiagnosed illness, including a need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current chronic headaches had its onset during active duty service and remanded for further development regarding his left shoulder disability and skin disorder claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective November 22, 2016.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for residuals of vaccinations analogous to Gulf War Syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's claims are based on her self-reported history of experiencing symptoms shortly after receiving multiple vaccines in service.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted service connection due to presumed exposure during the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for a back disability is granted as it is directly related to active service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for vision problems is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a vision disability.,The Board has also determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy, coronary artery disease, sleep condition (likely sleep apnea), headache condition, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to active service.,Service connection for gastrointestinal disorder due to Gulf War exposures is granted, as the Veteran has a qualifying undiagnosed condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for right and left knee disorders.

The Veteran's service connection and increased rating claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his sleep apnea, liver condition, and hypertension. The SSA records must also be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorder, PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board has remanded the cases of coronary artery disease, skin disorder, right ear hearing loss, headaches secondary to PTSD, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for sebaceous cyst, squamous cell skin cancer, and actinic keratosis have been dismissed as withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease has been remanded. The other issues remain denied.

The Veteran withdrew all her appeals regarding the service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, ovarian cyst, posttraumatic stress disorder, residuals of smoking, chronic fatigue syndrome, right and left knee disabilities, and Gulf War Syndrome.

The Veteran's vision disability, claimed as secondary to stroke, was denied due to the absence of a recognized eye condition.,Service connection for insomnia, claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness, was denied because it is considered a symptom of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, shortness of breath (undiagnosed illness), stomach condition (acid reflux/GERD), sleep apnea, varicose veins, and migraines/headaches are remanded due to the need for additional development.