The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lymphocytic meningitis and increased evaluations for hiatal hernia and bronchial asthma. The veteran's lymphocytic meningitis was not found to be related to his military service, while his hiatal hernia and asthma were evaluated as 10% and 30%, respectively.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the veteran's lymphocytic meningitis did not have a direct relationship with his military service or any disease or injury suffered therein. The medical evidence provided by Dr. Morgan was considered insufficient to establish a link between the veteran's condition and his Gulf War exposure, as well as other potential causes.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphocytic meningitis, hiatal hernia, bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0007834
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