The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nicotine dependence, shell fragment wounds of the legs (other than residuals of the left calf), residuals of dysentery, and residuals of frostbite as there is no medical evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Nicotine Dependence, Shell fragment wounds of the legs (other than residuals of the left calf), Residuals of dysentery, Residuals of frostbite
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2001
- Citation
- 0103187
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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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