The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple myeloma, thyroid cancer/parathyroid cancer, subcapsular cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, heart disease, and kidney stones were denied as there is no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation in service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the definition of a 'radiation exposed veteran' due to his military duties not taking him within 10 miles of Hiroshima or Nagasaki, Japan. There was also insufficient evidence to determine if he was exposed to ionizing radiation at any distance from these cities.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple myeloma, thyroid cancer/parathyroid cancer, subcapsular cataracts, age related macular degeneration, heart disease, kidney stones
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1133828
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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