The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle and joint pain, a nervous disorder, headaches, a sleep disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to undiagnosed illness were denied. The Board notes that further development is needed before these claims can be decided.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not provide sufficient information to establish the presence of qualifying chronic disabilities or service connection under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Muscle and Joint Pain, Nervous Disorder, Headaches, Sleep Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1022536
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What this means for you
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