The Board denied service connection for brain tumor, heart disorder, swelling of the right leg, swelling of the left leg, swelling of the right foot, swelling of the left foot, acid reflux, neck disorder, speech loss, and physical limitations as there is no evidence showing these conditions began during or are related to active duty.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides while aboard USS Coral Sea, which was outside the 12-mile threshold of Vietnam. The medical records do not show any treatment for these conditions within one year after separation from service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's claimed disabilities began during or are related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain tumor, Heart disorder, Swelling of the right leg, Swelling of the left leg, Swelling of the right foot, Swelling of the left foot, Acid reflux, Neck disorder, Speech loss, Physical limitations
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22032220
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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