The Veteran's skin rash, left joint and shoulder pain, and sleeping problems are all found to be due to an undiagnosed illness during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently noted that the symptoms were consistent with an undiagnosed illness during service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash disorder, left joint and shoulder pain, sleeping problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0933240
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a skin rash disorder, sleep apnea disorder, arthritic disorder, lung cancer, hypertension, male reproductive system disorder, and right hemidiaphragm disorder due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to informed consent for sinus surgery, including numbness around left eye, problems with concentration, sleeping, redness, and itching.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin rash disorder has been dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases involving bilateral feet issues, lung disability, and colon cancer with residual symptoms.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of sinus surgery, including numbness around left eye and problems with concentration, sleeping, redness, and itching was denied as there is no evidence to support that the treatment caused his additional disability or death.
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