The Board granted service connection for a skin condition, duodenitis, and hiatal hernia due to undiagnosed illness related to the veteran's Gulf War service.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had symptoms of undiagnosed illnesses during his Gulf War service, including gastrointestinal problems and skin issues.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition, duodenitis, hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0303427
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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