The Board found no evidence of cardiovascular disease, degenerative joint disease, glaucoma or ulcerated stomach during the veteran's active service period from November 1954 to November 1956. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran had any of the claimed conditions during his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disease (including hypertension), degenerative joint disease of the dorsal and lumbar spine, glaucoma of the right eye, ulcerated stomach
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0837278
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