The Board finds that the Veteran's polycythemia is likely related to his smoking and not service-connected. The issue of dizziness is also denied as it is linked to nonservice-connected phlebotomies.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's polycythemia or dizziness are directly related to his military service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Polycythemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1444873
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