The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for flu-like symptoms as secondary to a service-connected delusional disorder, NOS and obsessive compulsive disorder with depression due to anxiety. The Veteran's flu-like symptoms are now considered part of his service-connected psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The additional evidence presented relates to an unestablished fact (the relationship between the Veteran's flu-like symptoms and his service-connected delusional disorder, NOS and obsessive compulsive disorder with depression due to anxiety) and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- flu-like symptoms
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0930759
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and status post pilonidal cystectomy disabilities, and a remand is necessary to determine if any current disability is caused by in-service asbestos exposure. The claim of service connection for flu-like symptoms due to asbestos exposure will be remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, defined by symptoms such as fatigue and skin disorders. The Veteran's symptoms began during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's disability manifested by flu-like symptoms and vertigo is found to be secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
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