The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disability, neck cyst residuals, shrapnel scar of the left arm, sinus disability, and bilateral eye disability were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,Specifically, there is no evidence showing a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cardiovascular disability was initially demonstrated years after service and has not been shown to be causally related to his military service.,There is no competent medical nexus evidence indicating the neck cyst, sinus disability, or bilateral eye disability are causally related to his service in the military.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular disability, Residuals of a neck cyst, Shrapnel scar of the left arm, Sinus disability, Bilateral eye disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0842562
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