The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, skin problems, headaches, muscle pain and joint pain, gastrointestinal issues, sleep disturbances, visual disturbances, and urinary tract problems, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service records do not show treatment or diagnosis for any of the claimed conditions, and there is no competent evidence to link any current diagnoses to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome","diagnosis":"Not diagnosed during service, ruled out by a September 2003 VA examination"}, {"condition_name":"Skin Problems","diagnosis":"No relevant skin symptoms or conditions noted in service records; not currently diagnosed as of the decision date"}, {"condition_name":"Headaches","diagnosis":"Not diagnosed during service, no current diagnosis provided"}, {"condition_name":"Muscle Pain, Joint Pain and Swelling Joints","diagnosis":"No relevant symptoms or conditions noted in service records; not currently diagnosed as of the decision date"}, {"condition_name":"Gastrointestinal Condition","diagnosis":"Not diagnosed during service, no current diagnosis provided"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Disturbances and Insomnia","diagnosis":"No relevant symptoms or conditions noted in service records; not currently diagnosed as of the decision date"}, {"condition_name":"Visual Disturbances","diagnosis":"Not diagnosed during service, no current diagnosis provided"}, {"condition_name":"Urinary Tract Problems","diagnosis":"No relevant symptoms or conditions noted in service records; not currently diagnosed as of the decision date"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0619599
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What this means for you
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