The Board granted service connection for premature menopause and eczema, finding that the Veteran's conditions are likely due to her active duty in the Persian Gulf War.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's premature menopause and eczema were found to be related to her exposure to adverse climatic and environmental conditions during her service in the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Premature menopause, Hormonal imbalance and menstrual irregularity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0937663
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