The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, and thus is not a 'Persian Gulf War' veteran. The claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking any current disabilities to service or to undiagnosed illnesses.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records did not show service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, and thus he is not considered a 'Persian Gulf War' veteran. The Board also found that there was no evidence linking any current disabilities to service or to undiagnosed illnesses.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue, low stamina, poor handwriting, intestinal disorder with diarrhea, joint pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1046300
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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