The veteran's joint and muscle pain, constant fatigue, weakness and sickness, sweats, liver disability, sleep problems, and nerve twitching are not service-connected.,Service connection for the veteran's constant fatigue, weakness, and sickness is denied as it has been attributed to Epstein-Barr virus.,Service connection for the veteran's liver disability is denied as it was attributed to hepatocellular disease due to obesity.,Service connection for the veteran's sleep problems is denied.,Service connection for the veteran's nerve twitching is denied.
The deciding factor: The objective indications of chronic undiagnosed illnesses such as muscle and joint pain, sweats, and sleep problems are not shown in the medical records. The veteran's constant fatigue, weakness, and sickness have been attributed to Epstein-Barr virus, a clinical diagnosis. His liver abnormalities were attributed to hepatocellular disease due to obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- joint and muscle pain, constant fatigue, weakness and sickness, sweats, liver disability, sleep problems, nerve twitching
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0719014
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