The Board found that the Veteran's service did not involve duty or visitation in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus he is not entitled to presumptive service connection for myelofibrosis based on exposure to herbicides. The VA examiner noted no evidence of myelofibrosis during service and the diagnosis was first made 30 years after separation. The Veteran's claim for direct service connection was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have qualifying service in Vietnam, nor could he provide evidence of actual duty or visitation there. There is no indication that he was exposed to herbicides during service.
- Claimed conditions
- myelofibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1030055
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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