The Board denied service connection for malignant fibrous histiocytoma and its residuals, finding that the veteran's condition was in remission since his surgery in 1986 and he does not currently have any residual disability.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of a present disability related to the veteran's previously diagnosed malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant fibrous histiocytoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003839
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