The Board found no evidence of an undiagnosed illness manifested by joint and muscle pain, fatigue, dizziness, decreased vision, memory loss, or a loss of concentration associated with the veteran's active service. The preponderance of medical evidence did not indicate these disabilities were related to service or illness associated with service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's complaints of chronic joint and muscle pain, fatigue, dizziness, decreased vision (attributed to glasses use), memory loss, and a loss of concentration over an extended period of time were deemed not credible. No objective evidence was found indicating these disabilities during or after the veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- joint and muscle pain, fatigue, dizziness, decreased vision (attributed to glasses use), memory loss, loss of concentration
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0122368
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