The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, high triglycerides, GERD, Barrett's esophagus, and residuals of a broken nose due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence showing that the veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents used in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, High Triglycerides, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett's Esophagus, Residuals of a Broken Nose, to Include Nasal Septal Deviation
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0824412
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