The Board found that the veteran's multiple joint disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor can it be presumed to have been caused by ionizing radiation exposure. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current arthritis and his service-connected conditions or any incident of service, including ionizing radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple joint disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0206555
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities were not incurred as a result of his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not establish a link between any of the conditions and his time in service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple joint disability is not related to ionizing radiation exposure during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
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