The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left breast gynecomastia and hearing loss, finding that there was no positive association between Agent Orange exposure and gynecomastia. The claim to reopen his previously denied hearing loss claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: VA determined that there is no positive association between herbicide exposure and gynecomastia based on the available scientific evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- left breast gynecomastia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1020296
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What this means for you
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