The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypogammaglobulinemia and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that the competent medical evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The competent medical opinion evidence weighed against a finding that the veteran's hypogammaglobulinemia or peripheral neuropathy was related to any in-service exposure to ionizing radiation or otherwise to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypogammaglobulinemia, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0814278
What this means for you
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