The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic respiratory disabilities, nose and sinus disorders, cervical and lumbar spine disorders, skin disability, and major depressive disorder. The evidence did not establish a direct link to service or an undiagnosed illness due to service in the Gulf War.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against a causal connection between the veteran's current conditions and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory disabilities (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchitis), disabilities of the nose and sinuses (claimed as nose bleeds, earaches, and loss of smell), disabilities of the cervical and lumbar segments of the spine to include degenerative joint disease and osteoporosis, skin disabilities (claimed as sore spots on the skin), major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0634419
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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