The Board found that there is no evidence of a kidney disorder or right eye disorder during service, and the competent medical evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and military service. The veteran's lay statements regarding exposure to sarin gas and contaminated water were not considered sufficient proof.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection based on direct service incurrence or presumptive exposure to herbicides, as well as his own lay statements regarding exposure to sarin gas and contaminated water.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disorder, right eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0829515
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