The veteran's fibromyalgia, dizziness/lightheadedness, and sweats are found to be related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection is granted for these conditions. The skin disorder and hydrocele were not found to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms including fibromyalgia, dizziness/lightheadedness, and sweats are considered to have developed as a result of his active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The skin disorder and hydrocele were not shown to be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, dizziness, lightheadedness, sweats, skin disorder (including carcinoma), hydrocele
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0207791
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