The veteran's complaints of irregular menses and rash on the chest and elbow are not associated with an undiagnosed illness, and she does not have current disability related to these symptoms that is associated with her period of active duty.
The deciding factor: The veteran's complaints of irregular menses and rash on the chest and elbow have essentially subsided and do not meet the criteria for service connection under the provisions for undiagnosed illnesses.
- Claimed conditions
- irregular menses, rash of the chest and elbow
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0614812
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The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision of the August 1993 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) regarding service connection for irregular menses and a noncompensable rating for headaches.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for irregular menses and chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as an undiagnosed illness related to service in the Persian Gulf) have been reopened. The claim for service connection for irregular menses is granted, while the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome remains denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The hearing loss claim is also being remanded as the Veteran did not appear at her scheduled VA examination.
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