The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions that are related to his service, and the Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against all claims.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between any of the claimed conditions and the Veteran's service or a service-connected disability. The long period without treatment also weighs against the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- mitral valve prolapse, skin cancer of the elbows, arm, and head, colon cancer, blood clots in the legs, kidney stones, bilateral foot and toenail fungus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1022109
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and its relation to service. The Veteran's atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and colon cancer are being evaluated for their relationship to toxic exposure during service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for colon cancer and liver cancer is granted due to the relationship between his in-service toxic exposures, including burn pits. His liver cancer was found to be related to his now service-connected colon cancer.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that his current diagnosis of colon cancer is related to toxic exposures in service and resolving any reasonable doubt in his favor.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bicuspid aortic valve and mitral valve prolapse, finding that the Veteran's heart disability was aggravated by military service.
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