The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic fatigue with flu-like symptoms and a chronic gastrointestinal disability are causally related to his military service, specifically due to an undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found it more likely than not that the veteran's fatigue and gastrointestinal problems were caused by an undiagnosed illness during his Gulf War service.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), multiple joint pain, chronic fatigue with flu-like symptoms, chronic gastrointestinal disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0313375
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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