The Veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation. Service connection was denied for all issues.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, including any potential exposure to ionizing radiation in Japan during the American occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder (coronary artery disease), carcinoma of the bladder, respiratory disorder (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), gastrointestinal disorder (stomach disability), psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, and sleep disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1011468
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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