The veteran's claims for service connection for liver and urinary tract disorders, as well as low back and left knee conditions, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: The veteran does not have a documented history of any of these conditions during his active military service or through VA treatment records. There is no indication of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, nor are there medical records linking these conditions to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Liver condition, Urinary tract disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0333944
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- Granted
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