The Board found that the veteran's lupus is not related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection for lupus due to Agent Orange exposure was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report did not establish a link between the veteran's lupus and his in-service herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- lupus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0207863
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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