Gulf War illness / chronic multisymptom Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for fatigue and granted service connection for schizophrenia, but denied all other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings or TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to comply with VA Training Letter 10-01. The Veteran's claim of service connection for memory loss as due to an undiagnosed illness is being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as due to an undiagnosed illness, effective March 1, 2002. The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for fibromyalgia was denied in July 2008 and the effective date of this award is set at August 27, 2007.

The Veteran's right thorax muscular pain is presumed to be due to an undiagnosed illness, while his right thigh disorder (residuals of spider bite) does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he does not have a current sinus disorder separate from his service-connected sinus surgery with nasal septum perforation. His PTSD is rated at the maximum available rating, and no higher initial ratings are warranted.

The Board denied service connection for sinus disability and gastrointestinal disability, both of which were characterized as due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disabilities.,The Veteran's claims were reopened based on new evidence submitted by him.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for various conditions, including right and left shin splints, a low back disorder, a cervical spine disorder, GERD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than service-connected PTSD. The appeals were decided on the merits of the evidence presented.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for a left elbow disability, right knee disability, chronic headaches, and an undiagnosed illness manifested by headaches and joint pain, as well as the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, intracerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension, was related to his service-connected disabilities and grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome due to an undiagnosed illness, and vascular dementia. These conditions are all considered to be related to his military service.,Service connection is established based on direct evidence of a link between the current condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was not related to service and denied.,Sleep apnea and GERD were both found to be due to undiagnosed illnesses associated with the Gulf War, but as these conditions are presumed, no rating is assigned.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to decide.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and/or as due to an undiagnosed illness, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War, thus he is not eligible for service connection based on a presumptive basis. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no competent medical evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and other issues were denied. The decision does not address the specific conditions or theories of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lupus-like syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of systemic lupus erythematosus or lupus like syndrome. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD with MDD prior to April 2, 2012, was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches, finding that his mild, episodic headaches were not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.