The Board denied reopening of the claims for service connection for a back disorder and skin disorders as due to an undiagnosed illness, and also denied service connection for gastro-intestinal problems, flu-like symptoms (including ear, nose, and throat problems), hair loss, change of hair color, memory loss, fatigue, and insomnia. The veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence was found to be insufficient to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, skin disorder (including skin rash as due to an undiagnosed illness), gastrointestinal problems, flu-like symptoms (including ear, nose, and throat problems), hair loss, change of hair color, memory loss, fatigue, insomnia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2002
- Citation
- 0201439
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