Service connection granted for joint pain, muscle pain, and sarcoidosis related to service in the Gulf War. Effective date not specified.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of joint pain, muscle pain, and fatigue were found to be related to his active duty service in the Gulf War, warranting presumptive service connection under VA regulations for undiagnosed illnesses.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint Pain, Fatigue, Sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0842442
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What this means for you
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