The Board found that the veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary fibrosis, as well as his basal cell carcinoma, were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not support a finding of radiation exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, including any potential ionizing radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with pulmonary fibrosis, basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2003
- Citation
- 0313334
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