The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash of the palm, recurring fever and chills, muscle pain in trunk including chest pain, thighs, and right hip, and a sleeping disorder. The appeals were based on an undiagnosed illness during military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of any currently diagnosed chronic acquired skin disorder, fever and chills, muscle disorder, or sleep disorder that can be linked to the veteran's service or an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash of the bilateral palm, recurring fever and chills, muscle pain in trunk including chest pain, thighs and right hip, sleeping disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0328651
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 19, 2021, for the award of service connection for tinnitus but denied all other claims for service connection and special monthly compensation.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a sleeping disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The neck disorder was remanded for further evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a sleeping disorder, bilateral knee disability, and headaches to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist by scheduling appropriate examinations.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for back pain, bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and a sleeping disorder has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
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