The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities claimed as due to herbicide exposure, finding that the veteran's conditions are not related to his military service or presumed exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current disabilities to his period of active service or presumed herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- shoulder pain, cervical and lumbar pain with muscle spasms, numbness in the extremities, sensitivity of eyes to light, eye irritations, stomach disorders, lesions on left foot and right hand, skin conditions and discoloration, eye movement dysfunction, bone shrinkage, dryness of the mouth and throat, fatigue, respiratory problems, loss of circulation in the extremities (peripheral neuropathy), a nervous disorder with depression, mood changes, memory loss, insomnia, flashbacks, nightmares, hyperactivity, instability of marital and interpersonal relationships, a nervous system disorder, syncope, and muscle stiffness and soreness
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0638856
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What this means for you
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