The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, chills, exposure to leeches on the stomach and legs, shrapnel wounds to the arm and legs, malaria, head injury, skin cancer, and tinea pedis (jungle rot of the feet), were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show any current disabilities related to the veteran's claimed conditions or exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, chills, leeches exposure to stomach and legs, shrapnel wound to right arm and bilateral legs, malaria, head injury (loss of consciousness with blood in the ears), skin cancer (rash to face, bilateral hands, and bilateral ears), tinea pedis (jungle rot to feet)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0406601
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What this means for you
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