The Veteran's right-sided abdominal pain is considered a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness that became manifest during his active service in the Persian Gulf War and has persisted for more than six months. The Board finds that this condition qualifies as a chronic disability under VA regulations, warranting service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right-sided abdominal pain is considered to be due to an undiagnosed illness that became manifest during his active service in the Persian Gulf War and has persisted for more than six months, meeting the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- right-sided abdominal pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1200706
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