The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's axonal neuropathy, finding that it is likely due to herbicide exposure in service. The claim was initially denied as presumptive under Agent Orange exposure, but the Board found that the evidence supported a direct relationship to service.
The deciding factor: The VA specialist concluded that there was a possible relationship between the veteran's current disability and exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Progressive Muscular Atrophy, Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0315259
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