The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of radiation exposure. The veteran's previous claims were denied due to lack of evidence supporting his assertions of radiation exposure during service.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to support the veteran's claim of residual effects from radiation exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of radiation exposure
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0314485
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and medical opinions.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of radiation exposure was denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran has a current disability related to his in-service exposure.,Service connection was granted for obstructive sleep apnea, with the Board finding that the Veteran had symptoms during service and since discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran's weight problem did not cause his condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted as the evidence showed he had symptoms in-service and continued after discharge.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and the need for a dose estimate based on his exposure to radiation. The Veteran also needs an examination to determine if he has experienced loss of teeth as a result of service, including any potential radiation exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, PTSD, residuals of radiation exposure, sinus condition, respiratory condition, and diverticulosis. The Veteran's assertions regarding continuity of symptomatology were not supported by the evidence.
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