The veteran does not have Barrett's esophagus, colon polyps, or a skin disorder that are the result of exposure to ionizing radiation during his active military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of related injuries or diseases, and no medical opinion linking current disabilities to an in-service disease or injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Barrett's esophagus, colon polyps, skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635014
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