The Veteran's heart disability, including as due to herbicide exposure, is service-connected. However, his adjustment disorder with memory loss and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are not found to be related to active duty service or service-connected conditions. His peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is also not found to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart disability is presumed due to herbicide exposure, but his adjustment disorder with memory loss and carpal tunnel syndrome are not linked to service or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disability (Congestive Heart Failure, Ischemic Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease), Adjustment Disorder with Memory Loss, Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Bilateral Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1705670
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