The Board denied service connection for seizures, chronic low back disorder, heart disorder, and ulcerative colitis. The Veteran's claims were based on his assertions of in-service jeep accidents and exposure to Agent Orange, but the evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran could not be considered a combat veteran under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b), and there was no credible evidence linking any of his claimed disabilities to service or to in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- seizures, chronic low back disorder, heart disorder, ulcerative colitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1102911
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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