The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a stroke, including due to exposure to Agent Orange, as there was no evidence showing that his strokes were incurred in or aggravated by service. The disability did not manifest within one year of discharge and is not listed among diseases presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure.
The deciding factor: The veteran's strokes and Factor V deficiency are not shown to have been incurred during service, including due to Agent Orange exposure, and the condition was not manifested within a year of his discharge from service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a stroke, Factor V deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0306576
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