The Board denied service connection for toxic encephalopathy as there was no evidence of in-country service, and the evidence did not support a link between the condition and military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence that the Veteran served on the land mass of Vietnam or that he was exposed to herbicides during his service. Additionally, the medical evidence does not establish a connection between toxic encephalopathy and his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- toxic encephalopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0907148
What this means for you
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