The Board denied service connection for multiple chemical sensitivity and diabetes mellitus, type II, both claimed as related to active duty in the Persian Gulf War. The appellant did not have a current diagnosis of multiple chemical sensitivity or a diagnosed blood disorder during her lifetime.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of objective indications of chronic disability due to undiagnosed illness or other service connection criteria met for either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type II (claimed as due to exposure to herbicide)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1713998
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and a blood disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of either condition, and the 1993 infection is not considered related to his Gulf War service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing National Guard and private medical records, as well as incomplete SSA records. The veteran's claim for service connection for multiple chemical sensitivity will be reviewed again after obtaining these records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The VA determined that the veteran's current skin disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's skin disorder, which is claimed as multiple chemical sensitivity. The decision is based on evidence that links this condition to his military service without relying on any presumption or new and material evidence.
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