The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and chronic pain throughout the body, both of which are claimed to be related to Gulf War exposure.,There is insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of an undiagnosed or unexplained multi-symptoms Gulf-War illness in either case.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosed condition related to his service, and that any symptoms are more likely due to other causes such as alcohol consumption and physical trauma.,There is no evidence of an undiagnosed or unexplained multi-symptoms Gulf-War illness in either case.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal disorder, Chronic pain throughout the body
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21013904
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