Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's neck and back pain, specifically whether it is related to exposure to Sarin gas or environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by wheezing and allergic rhinitis is granted. However, the claim for a higher rating for tinnitus remains denied.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to inadequate examination reports and the need for further development. The claims include undiagnosed illness, vaccine residuals (including malaria), gastrointestinal disorder, and memory loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Board finds that any symptoms are not related to active service.,There is also no evidence of a current diagnosis for chronic fatigue syndrome or a disorder manifested by chronic syndrome. The Veteran's fatigue was attributed to his sleep issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted, while claims for obstructive sleep apnea and vertigo were denied. A 20 percent rating was granted for the right ankle disability from December 8, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions have been remanded due to insufficient examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) has been denied.,Service connection for joint pain is denied, as the Veteran does not have a disability that is not already service-connected.

The Veteran's left elbow disorder has been granted service connection, as it is related to his period of active service. The Board found that the Veteran experienced functional impairment due to continuous elbow pain.,The Veteran's sleep apnea and headache disorders have been remanded for further evaluation, as there are conflicting opinions regarding their onset during service or their relation to environmental exposures.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by functional constipation and an undiagnosed illness manifested by menstrual disorders, both of which are believed to be related to the Veteran's service in the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including as a residual of TBI or due to an undiagnosed illness, is being returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Gulf War Syndrome, finding that his symptoms are attributable to already service-connected conditions and not due to undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi symptom illness.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for fatigue as due to an undiagnosed illness and sleep apnea because the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for a neurological disability and chronic fatigue syndrome, both claimed as undiagnosed illnesses, are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions other than the service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for stroke (claimed as undiagnosed illness) has been reopened due to new evidence, but the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's skin symptoms are attributed to a known clinical diagnosis of cherry angiomas/hemangiomas, which is not related to service.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's memory loss to his military service or any diagnosed condition.,The Veteran's fatigue is linked to obstructive sleep apnea, which is not directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's respiratory symptoms due to undiagnosed illness are granted as service connection is established based on the presumption of exposure in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's service connection claim for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), claimed as a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, is granted due to his Persian Gulf War service.

The Veteran's PTSD, gastrointestinal condition, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disorder have been granted service connection. The TDIU appeal is dismissed as the PTSD rating has rendered it moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, an undiagnosed illness, leg cramps (lower extremity pain), and headaches due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The appeals are now pending again.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed.,No effective date adjustments were granted.