The claims for service connection for memory loss, depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbance as due to an undiagnosed illness were denied. However, new and material evidence was found to reopen the claims for gastrointestinal and menstrual disorders, respiratory disorder, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran's memory loss, depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbance have been attributable to a clinically known disorder, while IBS is presumed to be related to service in the Persian Gulf.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorder, menstrual disorder, memory loss, depression, fatigue, respiratory disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0908373
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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