The Veteran's anemia, back disorder, and the disorder manifested by loss of control of his left leg and foot are found to be related to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. His varicose veins are not considered due to service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for kidney stones is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's anemia, back disorder, and the disorder manifested by loss of control of his left leg and foot are related to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. However, there is no evidence supporting a connection between his varicose veins and service or exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, back disorder, disorder manifested by loss of control of the left leg and foot, varicose veins (claimed as a disorder manifested by swelling of the legs), kidney stones
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1212895
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