The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded and have been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of the conditions listed, as they were either not incurred or aggravated by military service or do not meet the criteria for service connection under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sleep disorder, Asthma, Liver disability, Memory loss as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Allergic skin reaction to oil, Stuttering and stammering, Dizziness as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Fatigue as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Headaches as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Cough as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Low back pain as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Leg pain as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Joint pain other than that of the low back and legs as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Muscle pain other than that of the low back and legs as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Decreased vision of the left eye as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Tingling of the upper and lower extremities as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, Difficulty swallowing, choking phlegm, and thickened saliva as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0021157
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What this means for you
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