The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection are well-grounded and have been granted. The appellant is found to have PTSD, a gastrointestinal disorder due to an undiagnosed illness, and memory loss and fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows objective indications of chronic disability resulting from undiagnosed illnesses such as fatigue, joint pain, and gastrointestinal signs or symptoms. The appellant's service in the Gulf War is considered a presumptive exposure basis for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- post traumatic stress disorder, right kidney disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (including gastrointestinal signs or symptoms), memory loss and fatigue
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2000
- Citation
- 0011473
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