The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and hematuria as a result of exposure to herbicides. The veteran's claims for spot on the lungs, benign prostatic hypertrophy, vision problems, and hematuria were also denied.
The deciding factor: There was no competent evidence linking the claimed conditions to service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, Guillain-Barre syndrome, hematuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0418506
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