The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, left hip disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, rashes in the groin area, and a heart attack, as none were found to be related to his period of active service or secondary to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of the veteran's claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish that they were secondary to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, left hip disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, rashes in the groin area, heart attack
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0900461
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic diarrhea, headaches, and neck pain for initial adjudication on the merits by the AOJ.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left hip disorder to be further developed, including an examination.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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