The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for HIV and lymphoma, as there was no competent evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a nexus between the veteran's claimed conditions and his period of active service, given the lack of evidence supporting blood transfusions during service and the long latency period for HIV infection.
- Claimed conditions
- HIV, lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0600136
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for HIV, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was granted effective February 18, 2000.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death. The appeal is now inactive and will be reactivated if a surviving spouse or other eligible person requests substitution.
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