The veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues was denied. The appeals were based on secondary service connection theories, but no specific exposure basis or PACT Act involvement was noted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the secondary service connection claims as there was insufficient evidence linking the conditions to the claimed exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple tumors including larynx or vocal cords (voice box), testicles, thyroid, and bladder or urinary tract problems, Eye disorder, Hearing loss, Headaches, Dizziness, Imbalance, Decreased lung capacity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0126187
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD, while remanding other issues including entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and an initial rating for PTSD.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, a back disability, heart disability, and residuals of a stroke, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or caused by his service-connected left ear disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claims for a sleep disorder and headaches to ensure proper development of evidence.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and the request for substitution of claimant upon death was denied.
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