The Board found that the veteran's claim for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was not well-grounded due to a lack of competent medical evidence showing a relationship between any current disability and exposure to radiation during his VA hospitalization from October 1959 to November 1960.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's claim lacked sufficient medical evidence to support a finding that he had a current disability related to exposure to radiation, either caused by or aggravated by VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, knee disability, loss of teeth, sterility, immune system disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0008018
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The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's back disability is being reviewed again with new evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back, hip, and lower extremity disabilities due to a lack of VA examination and outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's current diagnoses and lay statements will be considered in determining if his conditions are related to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for compensation under 38 USC § 1151 for loss of teeth, and the appeal is dismissed.
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