The Board denied service connection for a pituitary adenoma and its associated symptoms, including headaches. However, the Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed skin disorder on the basis of undiagnosed illness during service in the Persian Gulf. The effective date for the 20% evaluation for left knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament repair was also granted.
The deciding factor: The appellant's pituitary adenoma and associated symptoms were not shown to be related to his military service, including exposure to the Persian Gulf environment. However, his skin disorder was found to be due to undiagnosed illness during service in the Persian Gulf region.
- Claimed conditions
- pituitary adenoma, skin disorder (undiagnosed)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0202590
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