The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, peripheral neuropathy, and sterility as a result of exposure to Agent Orange. The left inguinal hernia claim was granted with a 30% evaluation, but no compensable rating was assigned for ilioinguinal nerve entrapment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish the presence of chloracne or peripheral neuropathy and there was no confirmation of sterility as a result of Agent Orange exposure. The left inguinal hernia disability met the criteria for a 30% evaluation, but the ilioinguinal nerve entrapment did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chloracne, peripheral neuropathy, sterility
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0121563
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