The Board denied service connection for shortness of breath, joint pain, mood swings, insomnia, fatigue, memory loss, and dizziness, all claimed as chronic disabilities resulting from an undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: Service connection was not granted due to the lack of a clear medical diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- shortness of breath, joint pain, mood swings, insomnia, fatigue, memory loss, dizziness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0109504
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What this means for you
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