The Veteran's paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration with peripheral neuropathy is presumed to have been incurred in active service due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for multisystem atrophy as secondary to the now service-connected paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration with peripheral neuropathy is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration with peripheral neuropathy was found to be related to his active service, specifically exposure to herbicides. Service connection for multisystem atrophy as secondary to the now service-connected condition is granted based on the medical opinion provided by the VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration with peripheral neuropathy, multisystem atrophy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1215163
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding direct service connection for Parkinsonism and multisystem atrophy, including as due to herbicide exposure.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, pituitary tumor, and multisystem atrophy due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service. The preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claims.
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