The Board found that the Veteran did not have any service connection for avascular necrosis, Bell's palsy, or broken teeth due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The U.S.S. Eisenhower was not within proximity of a Soviet submarine during the time the Veteran served on it and there is no evidence that he participated in any radiation-risk activity as recognized by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- avascular necrosis, Bell's palsy, broken teeth
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1603275
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