The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, including Gulf War Syndrome, depression, neuropathy, radiculopathy, and various other symptoms. The issues are related to service connection for these conditions, with some seeking reopening of a previously denied claim for migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The appeal is about the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple conditions but does not specify any particular theory or basis for connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Gulf War Syndrome, Major Depression, Neuropathy, Radiculopathy, Migraine Headaches, Cardiovascular Symptoms, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Symptoms and/or Distress, Chronic Unexplained Joint Pain, Chronic Unexplained Muscle Pain, Chronic Unexplained Weakness and Diminished Strength, Fibromyalgia, Neuropsychological Symptoms and Problems, Chronic Respiratory Symptoms, Chronic Flu-Like Symptoms, Sleep Apnea, Skin Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1341816
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Major Depression, and Panic Disorder due to his withdrawal of these issues prior to a decision being made.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the potential diagnosis. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review and consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability rating for migraine headaches was restored as the evidence did not show actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
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