The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including atrophy, thyroid tumor, distal neural degradation, peripheral neuropathy, slowed healing, and weight loss, were not incurred in or related to his active service. The appeal was denied as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish that the veteran's disabilities resulted from exposure to ionizing radiation during service, nor could it be presumed due to the lack of participation in a 'radiation risk activity' or occupation of Hiroshima/Nagasaki by U.S. forces.
- Claimed conditions
- atrophy, thyroid tumor, distal neural degradation, peripheral neuropathy, slowed healing, weight loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0200636
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What this means for you
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