Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a sleep disorder has been reopened, and the Board finds that new evidence received since the last final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim. The claims for higher ratings for thoracolumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, TDIU, neck condition, and respiratory condition are REMANDED as they involve new evidence or issues not previously addressed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an undiagnosed illness due to lack of adequate supporting evidence in the current record.

Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder.,Service connection denied for hepatitis B.,Service connection remanded for fatigue, diarrhea, skin rash, sleep disorder, stomach disorder, respiratory disorder, and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The claim for an undiagnosed illness as due to Gulf War exposure is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, Gulf War Syndrome (to include psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and unexplained aches and pains), PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased evaluation and service connection for fatigue, depression, and tension headaches have been dismissed due to his death.,No new evidence or changes in the law were presented that would allow these claims to be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient examinations and incomplete medical records.,No current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, skin rash, or right ankle disability was found.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a fatigue-related disability, including chronic fatigue syndrome and fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness. The decision found that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure causing tinnitus and that the Veteran’s symptoms were better explained by his pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's fatigue, intestinal disorder, and GERD have been granted service connection as due to undiagnosed illnesses experienced during his Gulf War service.,A total (100%) rating for depressive disorder NOS has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisystem illness with symptoms of fatigue and sleep disturbance due to lack of evidence showing a known clinical diagnosis.

The Veteran's hypertension and headaches are granted service connection.,Service connection for fatigue disability, vesicular dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, joint pain, and muscle pain is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss disability. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.

The Veteran's Gulf War Syndrome and related psychiatric condition have been granted service connection, with the latter being secondary to the former. The case is remanded for further consideration of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's headaches and hypertension are not service-connected as they did not manifest during active duty, nor are they linked to his Gulf War service or PTSD.,His lower back disability is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it was present in service or within the presumptive period for undiagnosed illnesses. The Veteran's current IBS is also not service-connected as there is no link between his active duty and this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for herpes zoster oticus and Gulf War syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CIDP, PTSD, and an undiagnosed illness manifested by abnormal weight loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, undiagnosed illness with chronic diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome), tinnitus, and hearing loss, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on the combined effect of these conditions.