The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis and peripheral neuropathy, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. The claim for post traumatic stress disorder was also denied, with the RO finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen this previously denied claim.,No specific rating or effective date is provided in the decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current pulmonary fibrosis and peripheral neuropathy, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. The preponderance of the evidence was against these claims.,For post traumatic stress disorder, the Board noted that new and material evidence had not been submitted since the January 1992 denial.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary fibrosis, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0510877
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- Granted
The Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's spouse is seeking to be substituted as the appellant for claims of service connection filed by the Veteran in August 2017. The AOJ has not yet determined whether she meets the requirements to substitute, and this issue must be remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining signed consent forms and an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung complications.
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