The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found that none of the claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service, and no presumption of radiation exposure was applicable.
The deciding factor: None of the claimed conditions are shown to be related to service or due to radiation exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Avascular necrosis, right shoulder, status post total shoulder replacement (dominant), Avascular necrosis, left hip, status post total hip replacement, Alcohol abuse, Degenerative joint disease, left shoulder (non-dominant), Degenerative joint disease, right hip, Depression, Anemia, Cervical foraminal stenosis, C3-C4, Degenerative joint disease, with necrosis of joints, Coronary artery disease, Chronic fatigue, Fibromyalgia, sore muscles and joints
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0805893
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition was granted with an effective date of August 1, 2019. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to diesel and gas fuel during service.
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