The veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain and PTSD were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an undiagnosed illness due to Gulf War service, and thus denied both issues.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show objective indications of a chronic disability related to an undiagnosed illness during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint pain, Right hand disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0021072
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- Partly granted
The appeal was withdrawn and dismissed for hearing loss, a headache disability, joint pain, memory loss, and fatigue. Tinnitus was granted due to service connection. Other issues were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, jaw disorder, hernias, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, left index finger disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder as there was no evidence of a current disability at any time during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders, including a respiratory disorder, headache disorder, loss of balance/dizziness disorder, vision impairment, neck disorder, shoulder and arm disorders, wrist disorders, hand disorders, feet and toes disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete evidentiary record.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, joint pain, and migraines due to the lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or a link to service.
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