The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were granted. Claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and skin disorder were denied. Effective date determinations were made for lumbosacral strain and TBI service connections.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were based on his active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, which is presumed to be related to undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multi symptom illnesses. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability and credible evidence linking it to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, Tinnitus, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Respiratory disorder, Gastrointestinal disorder, Skin disorder, Lumbosacral strain, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184093
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
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