The VA has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for thickening of soft tissues with itching and stinging, as well as lung disease, both claimed to be secondary to herbicide exposure. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his in-service activities or any incident of his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Thickening of soft tissues with itching and stinging, Lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2005
- Citation
- 0517405
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