The veteran's claimed conditions of dysphasia, CREST syndrome, and limited scleroderma (claimed as esophageal dysfunction) were not shown during service or for many years thereafter. The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the current disabilities and military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- dysphasia, CREST syndrome, limited scleroderma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0733663
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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