The Board has determined that there is sufficient evidence to support a service connection for PTSD, but not for bilateral elbow epicondylitis or the respiratory issues. The fatigue and tiredness claim are also deemed insufficient due to lack of supporting medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The appellant provided credible testimony regarding his experiences in the Gulf War which led to PTSD. However, there is no direct service connection established for the elbow condition or respiratory symptoms as they have been attributed to other conditions such as asthma and sleep disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Elbow Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis, Shortness of Breath due to Undiagnosed Illness, Fatigue and Tiredness due to Undiagnosed Illness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2000
- Citation
- 0005597
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