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DeniedPACT Act

The Board denied service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) because the evidence did not show that MDS was incurred in service or related to toxic exposure.

The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's service and the development of MDS.

Claimed conditions
myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 22, 2025
Citation
25000769

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