The Veteran's symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple joint pain, pelvic and abdominal pains, heart symptoms, skin rash, and loss of muscle control are presumed to be due to an undiagnosed illness associated with her service in the Persian Gulf War. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms align with those that qualify as 'undiagnosed illnesses' under VA regulations, which include chronic fatigue syndrome and certain gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal issues. The Board has applied the presumption of service connection due to an undiagnosed illness associated with her Persian Gulf War service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Joint Pain (shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers, hips, knees and low back), Chronic Pelvic and Abdominal Pains, Heart Symptoms (including cardiac dysrhythmia), Skin Rash, Loss of Muscle Control
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1008313
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