The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, skin rashes, breathing problems, aching joints, urinary disorder, and diarrhea due to undiagnosed illnesses have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions in service or that they are related to Gulf War service.
The deciding factor: There is no objective medical evidence of the veteran's claimed chronic fatigue, skin rashes, breathing problems, aching joints, urinary disorder, and diarrhea during his period of active duty. The claims have not been well grounded as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service or undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue, skin rashes, breathing problems, aching joints, urinary disorder, diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0021200
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- Remanded (sent back)
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