The Board has granted service connection for arthralgia of multiple joints, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and acneiform dermatitis due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection was denied for insomnia.,New evidence submitted since October 2001 supports these claims.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service in the Southwest Asia Theatre of Operations during the Persian Gulf War is linked to his current conditions, including arthralgia, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and acneiform dermatitis. However, there is no evidence linking insomnia to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthralgia of multiple joints, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, acneiform dermatitis, insomnia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0729406
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What this means for you
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