The Veteran's claim for service connection for an undiagnosed illness resulting from Persian Gulf service was granted. The issue of service connection for a heart disability is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided evidence that his symptoms are consistent with an undiagnosed illness related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater, and multiple medical professionals have diagnosed him with such an illness.
- Claimed conditions
- undiagnosed illness resulting from Persian Gulf service (claimed as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety, depression, sleep loss, memory loss, headaches, gastroesophageal reflux, neuritis, and musculoskeletal pain in the elbows, fingers, wrists, and knees)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2024
- Citation
- 24008296
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