The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for polyneuropathy of the lower extremities due to herbicide exposure and for a chronic lung condition (to include bronchitis). The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and active service, nor any evidence of herbicide exposure. As such, the veteran's claims were not well-grounded.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current lung condition and his active military service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- polyneuropathy of the lower extremities, chronic lung condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0026551
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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