The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic disabilities in service or within one year post-service, with the exception of a diagnosis of dry eyes and refractive error in November 1997.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to establish that any claimed conditions are related to active military service or an undiagnosed illness resulting from service in the Persian Gulf.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral elbow disability, Disorder characterized by light sensitivity, Folliculitis (chronic skin disorder), Chronic 'sores', Chronic respiratory disorder, Chronic headache disorder (formerly claimed as headaches due to an undiagnosed illness)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0707090
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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