The Board denied service connection for multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, and blurry vision due to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran's conditions were not shown to have started during or within seven years after his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of the claimed conditions beginning in service or within a presumptive period following service.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, blurry vision
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0210964
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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