The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by enlarged lymph nodes, a sore throat, and low grade fever that was incurred or aggravated as a result of service. The veteran's bronchitis is not considered to have been incurred in service. Pre-existing gynecological disorders were not aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the presence of a chronic disability manifested by enlarged lymph nodes, a sore throat, and low grade fever that was incurred or aggravated as a result of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Enlarged lymph nodes, Sore throat, Low grade fever
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0201456
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