The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spines, peripheral neuropathy, and skin cancer have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or on inland waterways where he could be presumed exposed to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not show any in-country service in Vietnam, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (cervical spine), Degenerative disc disease (lumbar spine), Peripheral neuropathy, Skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1110252
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and other statutory and regulatory duties. The appellant is not provided with proper notice for a cause of death claim, and further development is needed regarding herbicide agent exposure and radiation exposure during service.
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