The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of scarlet fever and rheumatic fever are not well grounded, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's episodes of scarlet fever and rheumatic fever occurred prior to and after his period of recognized military service, respectively, and thus did not occur during active duty for the purposes of VA benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- scarlet fever, rheumatic fever
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0013684
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