The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pneumonia, pleurisy, seizures, thrombophlebitis of the left leg, and an enlarged heart, all secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not show chronic manifestations of these conditions during military service or subsequent to discharge.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence showing a direct link between his current conditions and his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand disorder, chronic residuals of pneumonia, pleurisy, seizure disorder, chronic thrombophlebitis (left leg bleeding), enlarged heart
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0627739
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What this means for you
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