The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions due to undiagnosed illness, finding that new evidence was not sufficient to reopen previously denied claims.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the provided medical evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening previously denied claims of service connection for fatigue, low back strain, nose bleeds, muscle tension headaches, shortness of breath, herpes of the left parietal scalp (claimed as skin rash with hair loss due to undiagnosed illness), throat irritation, and hiatal hernia (claimed as stomach disorder and heartburn due to undiagnosed illness).
- Claimed conditions
- fatigue, low back strain to include L5-S1 retrolisthesis and degenerative joint disease, nose bleeds, muscle tension headaches, shortness of breath, herpes of the left parietal scalp (claimed as skin rash with hair loss due to undiagnosed illness), throat irritation, hiatal hernia (claimed as stomach disorder and heartburn due to undiagnosed illness)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2004
- Citation
- 0424228
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ did not obtain all necessary opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI). The claims for service connection for fatigue, fibromyalgia, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, as secondary to tinnitus, is granted. The claims for service connection for hearing loss disability and a disability manifested by shortness of breath other than chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are denied. The claims for service connection for an intestinal disability (diverticulitis), fatigue, hypertension, neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, upper and lower back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right hip disability, left hip disability, right foot pain, left foot pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, joint pain (claimed as arthritis), sleep apnea, fatigue, neck condition, acne, and lung condition. The evidence did not show a current disability or link to military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on four different conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.
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