The Veteran's daughter was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, but this condition is not covered under the provisions for benefits due to in-service herbicide exposure. The claimant's mother did not serve in Vietnam and therefore does not qualify for VA compensation.
The deciding factor: Neurofibromatosis is not a covered birth defect pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1815, and the appellant's mother was not exposed to herbicides in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- neurofibromatosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1106420
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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