The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Guillain-Barre syndrome, a lung disability secondary to asbestos exposure, and chronic myeloid leukemia secondary to radiation exposure. The evidence did not support a nexus between any of these conditions and his periods of active duty or National Guard service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show a current diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome, COPD, or restrictive lung disease during the Veteran's period of service or for many years thereafter. The Board found no credible evidence linking these conditions to any period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Guillain-Barre syndrome, lung disability (COPD and restrictive lung disease), chronic myeloid leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1236390
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for Guillain-Barre syndrome for an adequate toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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