The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including cerebral vascular disease, diverticulitis, GERD, bilateral basal ganglia, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, enlarged goiterous thyroid and multi-nodular goiter, were not incurred or aggravated by active military service. The evidence does not establish an in-service injury or event that could be linked to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service medical records are missing, making it impossible to determine if he was exposed to any events or injuries during his military service that may have led to the development of his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebral vascular disease, diverticulitis, GERD, bilateral basal ganglia, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, enlarged goiterous thyroid, multi nodular goiter
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0842061
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