Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Gulf War Syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability that can be attributed to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's claims for lumbar spine, knee, wrist, elbow, and right thigh disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, Gulf War Syndrome (GWS), PTSD, and right shoulder disorder, right hand disorder, and right abdominal pain are being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C and a rating in excess of 70 percent for GAD is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's symptoms of anxiety and insomnia and his Gulf War service. The claim for an undiagnosed illness related to service in the Persian Gulf is also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions due to the Appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions, which is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for Gulf War syndrome and neck and back pain, including skin conditions. The Veteran's exposure during service in the Persian Gulf is being investigated further.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss resulted in no worse than Level I hearing impairment in each ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating.,The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions including back disability (claimed as fibromyalgia), Gulf War Syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The Board finds that remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee injury, erectile dysfunction, joint and muscle condition (Gulf War related health complications), depression, right knee injury, herniated disc, tinnitus, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been granted. A 50% rating has been assigned for generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are incomplete and requires additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and associated SSA records.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, but denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities and Gulf War illness. The cervical spine disability is linked to an in-service injury, while the right and left knee disabilities are not considered incurred due to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during the period of October 28, 2009 to February 4, 2013. The Board denied his claim for TDIU as he was employed full-time throughout this period.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions due to exposure in Southwest Asia. The Veteran is seeking service connection for autoimmune disorder, left leg numbness, and skin rashes as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for pericarditis, muscle pain, and unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. The claims are now remanded for further development including examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for undiagnosed Gulf War illness and PTSD, as well as rating increases for various knee conditions. The Veteran was not provided proper due process prior to the discontinuance of his right knee osteoarthritis disability rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, asthma, and colorectal cancer (previously claimed as colon cancer), but these claims are remanded due to outstanding medical records and a need for additional examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including eye pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability resulting from silica inhalation, hypercholesterolemia, tinea versicolor, and a condition claimed as Gulf War illness. The Veteran also had his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae dismissed.

The Veteran's undiagnosed illness, manifested by fatigue and sleep disturbances, is granted service connection. The gastrointestinal condition issue is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted on a presumptive basis due to active service in the Persian Gulf. The Veteran's PTSD is not rated higher than 70 percent, and TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a current diagnosis and an opinion regarding the relationship between service, including Gulf War exposure, and any respiratory disability, including asthma. The Veteran's contentions of undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi symptom illness are also addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including those from VA clinics not yet obtained. The claims are being returned for further examination and consideration.