The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic prostate infections, chronic respiratory infections, chronic skin problems, and muscle aches, including as due to exposure to herbicides. The RO previously denied these claims in February 1997.
The deciding factor: The new evidence does not provide direct or presumptive service connection but rather supports the current diagnoses of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic prostate infections, chronic respiratory infections, chronic skin problems, muscle aches
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0607927
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Decisions by this judge: 1,013 · Granted: 17% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue. The Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during service in Southwest Asia is verified.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough, chronic respiratory infections, sleep apnea, and rheumatoid arthritis. The Board found that VA did not obtain necessary medical examinations or records to support these claims.
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