The Veteran's claims for shortness of breath, skin disorder, vertigo, digestive disorder, chronic fatigue and memory problems are all dismissed as there is no evidence of a service connection basis.,Service connection was granted for the residuals of a hysterectomy but with an unspecified rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were dismissed because there is no evidence linking her claimed conditions to active duty or any service-connected disability. The gynecological disorder claim was granted, but without a specific rating assigned.,Service connection for shortness of breath, skin disorder, vertigo, digestive disorder, chronic fatigue and memory problems are not supported by the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Shortness of breath, Skin disorder, Vertigo, Digestive disorder, Chronic fatigue, Memory problems, Gynecological disorder (residuals of hysterectomy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1210725
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- Remanded (sent back)
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