The veteran's fibromyalgia, recurring rash, blisters, lump in the back of the neck, unusual skin growths, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) are presumed to be due to service during the Gulf War. The other conditions do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War from November 1990 to April 1991, and his fibromyalgia is presumed due to this service. His recurring rash, blisters, lump in the back of the neck, unusual skin growths, and tinnitus are also presumed to be due to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"fibromyalgia","symptoms":["fatigue","joint pain","muscle pain","sunlight/heat sensitivity or intolerance","nerve ending itch in the left shoulder","sleep disturbance"]}, {"condition_name":"recurring rash","symptoms":["unknown"]}, {"condition_name":"blisters","symptoms":["unknown"]}, {"condition_name":"lump in the back of the neck","symptoms":["lipoma"]}, {"condition_name":"unusual skin growths","symptoms":["seborrheic keratoses","seborrheic dermatitis","mild rosacea"]}, {"condition_name":"tinnitus (ringing in the ears)","symptoms":["ringing in his ears"]}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0614031
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