The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cavum vergae with septo-optic dysplasia and learning disorder, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a link between the veteran's claimed conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- cavum vergae, septo-optic dysplasia, learning disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0719794
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