The Board has granted service connection for decreased metabolic activity in the left parietal cortex as due to an undiagnosed illness, based on exposure to toxic gases during active duty.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran experienced symptoms of neurologic signs emanating from decreased blood flow in the brain, which were attributed to service and toxic gas exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Decreased metabolic activity in the left parietal cortex
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0628345
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What this means for you
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