The veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to his service, and thus denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a presumptive disability due to service in the Persian Gulf War or any other qualifying condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Headaches and/or sinus difficulties, Pain in the knees and/or elbows, Numbness in the left side of the neck, left arm, and/or left leg, Tingling in the left ear, Skin rash (urticaria), Digestive problems including diarrhea, heartburn, and chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0612146
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for cervical spine, hip, thigh, and hip extension disorders for further development.
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