Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for residuals of VA treatment of a fractured right clavicle in July 2002 and July 2003 was denied as there was no evidence that the carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on VA's part caused his additional disability. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, claimed as sleep apnea, is being remanded due to the need for an examination. His TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined and will be addressed on remand.

The Veteran's muscle pain and fatigue have been found to be due to undiagnosed illnesses resulting from his Persian Gulf service.,Service connection has been granted for muscle pain and fatigue.

The Veteran's gastroenteritis and migraine headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for lower extremity nerve pain, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea is pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as due to undiagnosed illness, is being remanded for additional development and a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, sleep disturbances, right ear hearing loss, and increased ratings for his right ring finger disability due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his IBS was not more than severe in severity and that his left hip residuals did not meet criteria for ankylosis or other compensable limitations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection for bilateral tinea pedis, multiple joint pain indicative of an undiagnosed illness, and a left shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected disability due to undiagnosed illness manifested by psychiatric symptomatology. The case will also be considered for entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD is remanded. The timeliness of his appeals regarding joint and muscular pain, DDD of the lumbar spine, lumbar radiculopathy of both lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is also remanded.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea and insomnia are not related to his military service or a service-connected disability. The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and provide addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for a joint condition, fibromyalgia, an undiagnosed illness, and TBI. The case will be returned to the AOJ for readjudication.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim to reopen a disability manifested by fatigue (undiagnosed illness) was not supported by new and material evidence, while the claim to reopen a disability manifested by joint aches (undiagnosed illness) was supported by such evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory symptoms, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, is denied because there is no current diagnosis of a respiratory condition and the evidence does not support a finding that his symptoms cannot be attributed to a known diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed fatigue and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he did not provide evidence of a current disability or link to service. The Board found no evidence of undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained multisymptom illnesses.

The Veteran's shortness of breath is considered symptomatology associated with an undiagnosed illness that manifested during his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, is being remanded for additional development. The VA examiner will review the new medical records and provide updated opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic disability manifested by memory loss, including as due to undiagnosed illness.