The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, lymphoma, Epstein-Barr viral syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to herbicides such as Agent Orange. The expert opinion from the VA Medical Center denied an etiological link between these conditions and Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a causal relationship between the veteran's current health issues and his service in Vietnam, including exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, lymphoma (including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), Epstein-Barr viral syndrome, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0007938
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