The Veteran's toxic encephalopathy, bilateral peripheral vestibular loss, toxicant-induced loss of tolerance, sensorimotor and peripheral neuropathy, right frontal hypoperfusion, cognitive disability, dyssomnia, toxin-induced sleep disorder, and immune system injury were all incurred during her active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple disorders are related to the cumulative effect of exposure to jet fuel and possibly other toxic agents in both her civilian and active duty/National Guard duties.
- Claimed conditions
- toxic encephalopathy, bilateral peripheral vestibular loss, toxicant-induced loss of tolerance, sensorimotor and peripheral neuropathy, right frontal hypoperfusion, cognitive disability, dyssomnia, toxin-induced sleep disorder, immune system injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1037414
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- Remanded (sent back)
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