The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, to include as due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf and an undiagnosed illness, for further development of the record.
The deciding factor: The evidence is unclear regarding the diagnosis associated with the Veteran's claimed conditions, and there are conflicting medical opinions. An addendum opinion is needed to reconcile and address the conflicting evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001787
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
The Board granted service connection for scarring, right orchiopexy and remanded the claim of asbestos exposure residuals. Other claims for service connection were denied.
- 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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