The Board found that the Veteran's current neurological disorder, including peripheral neuropathy and chronic polyneuropathy, was not present in service or related to his service. The claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's current disability and his military service, including exposure to herbicides during service.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disorder, chronic peripheral neuropathy, chronic polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1044111
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