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The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, lung cancer, and various peripheral neuropathies. It also denied a higher rating for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for vertigo.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and military service.

Claimed conditions
colon cancer, lung cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the left hand, peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, peripheral neuropathy of the right foot, peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, tinnitus, vertigo
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 14, 2025
Citation
25000468

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