The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PSP, finding that there was no evidence showing a relationship between his in-service exposure and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the late onset of the veteran's PSP did not likely stem from service due to uncertainty about whether he served in Guam where the disease is more prevalent.
- Claimed conditions
- progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0627545
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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