The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability characterized by high fevers, fluctuating body temperature, and sweating as there is no evidence of such a condition during or after his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no diagnosed disability characterized by high fevers, fluctuating body temperature, and sweating found in the medical records throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- high fevers, fluctuating body temperature, sweating
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21006731
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