The Board denied service connection for a chronic bowel disorder, swollen glands in the neck region, and a chronic back disorder as these conditions were not shown to be related to the veteran's active military service or exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a current diagnosis of a chronic bowel disorder, swollen glands in the neck region, or a chronic back disability that could be linked to the veteran's service or exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bowel disorder, swollen glands in the neck region, chronic back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0600039
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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