The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, GERD, liver cancer, heart disability, skin cancer, sinusitis, and a heart disability on the basis that there was no evidence to support an in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of exposure to contaminated water during service, and that the first documented evidence of his claimed conditions was more than 53 years after discharge from active duty. The Board also found no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

Claimed conditions

type II diabetes, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), liver cancer, heart disability, skin cancer, sinusitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25020233

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