The Board has determined that service connection for syringomyelia is not warranted as the condition was not present in service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure. The veteran's tinnitus claim remains pending.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and service, including any presumed exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- syringomyelia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0612398
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a separate 30 percent rating for syringomyelia, but the claims for higher ratings for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and for separate or compensable ratings for sinus conditions were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for syringomyelia and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature of her symptoms and their relationship to her service-connected condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination of the Veteran's syringomyelia, including its impact on his upper back, shoulders, arms, hands, neck, headaches, urinary frequency, and mental health.
- Granted
The Veteran's son is entitled to a monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for spina bifida due to the presence of Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia, which are considered forms and manifestations of spina bifida.
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