The Veteran's service connection claims for tremors of the hands, weakness and lack of coordination of the legs due to Gulf War environmental hazards, restless leg syndrome, left radial and ulnar radicular pain and paresthesia, PTSD, migraines, respiratory insufficiency or dyspnea, and chronic fatigue syndrome have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for migraines has been granted.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records did not reflect any symptoms of the claimed conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not supported by objective evidence, such as VA examination reports or medical studies. The Veteran's claims were denied because there is no credible evidence of a current disability related to these conditions.,The Veteran's service connection claim for migraines has been granted based on his reported symptoms during service and the opinion from his private chiropractor.
- Claimed conditions
- tremors of the hands, weakness and lack of coordination of the legs due to Gulf War environmental hazards, restless leg syndrome, left radial and ulnar radicular pain and paresthesia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), migraines, respiratory insufficiency or dyspnea, chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24014037
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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