Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of service connection for Gulf War Syndrome. The case is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by diarrhea and bloating, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have not been attributed to any known clinical diagnosis.

The Veteran's left ankle disability, Raynaud's syndrome, and Gulf War syndrome with chronic fatigue syndrome have been granted service connection.,A 40% disability rating for Raynaud's syndrome is granted effective January 1, 2014. The Veteran's Gulf War syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome are rated at 60% effective May 5, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain complete treatment records and clarify the scope of his Gulf War syndrome claim.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate, constituting a duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim of service connection for TBI, including MUCMI, undiagnosed illness, and memory loss is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's chronic cough due to an undiagnosed illness first manifested during his active military service in Iraq, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow condition, stomach problems (IBS), and UTI. The claim of service connection for sciatica is pending and requires further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach problems/IBS as a qualifying chronic disability due to Persian Gulf War service was dismissed because she did not have qualifying service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability has been granted an initial rating of 30 percent.,The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, lower back, and sleep apnea disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal for service connection of PTSD is dismissed. Service connection has been granted for undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic stomach pain and chest tightness and shortness of breath.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a disorder manifested by fatigue and a headache disorder due to service-connected tinnitus have been granted. The back disorder claim is remanded.

Service connection is granted for rhinitis, sinusitis, hiatal hernia and polyps, chronic multisymptom illness with chronic fatigue, memory loss, headaches, and loss of sense of taste. The claims for loss of sense of smell are remanded.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service-connected, with a grant of service connection for chronic right ankle pain and stiffness as an undiagnosed illness. The arthritis of the lumbar spine and right ankle are denied.,Service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine is granted due to equipoise evidence. Service connection for right ankle arthritis is denied. Service connection for right ankle pain and stiffness (undiagnosed) is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to environmental hazards, as they are related to his military service and exposure to toxic substances. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion, and a need for a Gulf War and TERA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hand disorder, residuals of anthrax vaccine, and a respiratory disorder. The evidence does not support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD was denied as VA received a complete Supplemental Claim on April 23, 2019, which is considered the date of claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine condition, right knee disability, right toe condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to military service.,Service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions. Post-service medical records also lacked relevant findings.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic cough due to undiagnosed illness, alternating constipation and diarrhea due to undiagnosed illness, and left arm rash due to undiagnosed illness.,Service connection is presumed based on the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an undiagnosed illness manifested by joint pain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service due to environmental exposures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for undiagnosed illness, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.