The Board denied service connection for all twelve claimed conditions, finding that the appellant did not have a radiation-exposed veteran status and there was no objective evidence of actual exposure to ionizing radiation during her military service.
The deciding factor: The appellant's service records do not show any indication of exposure to ionizing radiation. The RO obtained her complete service medical records but found no evidence of such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological disorder, lymph node swelling, low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, heart disorder, vision loss, abdominal disorder, respiratory disorder, breast mass, renal disorder, hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0602620
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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