The Board found no evidence of the veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation in service. There is also no competent medical evidence linking any of his current conditions to service or to such exposure. Therefore, service connection for these claims was denied.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient credible evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid cysts/nodules, Lung scarring, Mild COPD, Left eye growth (ptyregium), Hydrocele, Hiatal hernia with GERD
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0627914
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What this means for you
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