The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder, mouth disorder, eye disorder (other than proptosis and cataracts), thyroid disorder, and proptosis are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during active service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during his military service at Camp Desert Rock in Nevada, which led to the development of various health issues including skin disorders, mouth lesions, eye problems (other than proptosis and cataracts), thyroid disorder, and proptosis.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder, mouth disorder, eye disorder, thyroid disorder, proptosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0002745
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What this means for you
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