The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, peptic ulcer disease, a cardiovascular disability (including heart disease and hypertension), rheumatoid arthritis, and an eye disability (including glaucoma and cataracts) are denied as there is no evidence of record supporting these conditions during or after active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for service connection were not supported by the available evidence, including service records which did not indicate any complaints or treatment related to these disabilities. The U.S. Army verified that the Veteran was not a former POW and thus could not be recognized as such under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- malaria, peptic ulcer disease, cardiovascular disability (including heart disease and hypertension), rheumatoid arthritis, eye disability (including glaucoma and cataracts)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1001898
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