The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, a skin disorder, and a headache disorder are granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on presumptive exposure to the Persian Gulf War environment.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Skin Disorder, Headache Disorder, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20021792
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