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The Board finds that the veteran's Guillain-Barre syndrome, resulting from an influenza vaccine administered in October 30, 1991, is related to his service-connected condition and thus qualifies for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's Guillain-Barre syndrome was directly related to the influenza vaccine administered in October 30, 1991, and therefore falls within the scope of service connection for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

Claimed conditions
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
March 15, 2000
Citation
0006941

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