The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, a respiratory disorder, and a headache disorder is granted. The claims for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had objective indications of chronic fatigue syndrome as a presumptive disability due to his service in the Persian Gulf War, but further examination was needed to determine if the other conditions also qualify under the same criteria or have another basis for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, headache disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19177904
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.
- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for fibromyalgia and Gulf War unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, bronchus, as well as an extension of the temporary 100 percent disability evaluation.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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