The Board denied service connection for lymphoma, bronchial asthma, back disorder, and right knee disorder. The veteran's claim for lymphoma was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection for the other conditions is also denied as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that they were present prior to service or are otherwise related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service, including through exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's claim for lymphoma was dismissed due to lack of a current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, right knee disorder, asthma, lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0632140
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