The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, a heart condition including atrial fibrillation and hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy as claimed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran was not shown to have been exposed to herbicides at the perimeters of any presumptive RTAFBs.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran served near the perimeter of any of the presumed RTAFBs where herbicides were used, and his statements regarding his duties were inconsistent with being on or near these bases' perimeters.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy, heart condition including atrial fibrillation, hypertension, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- A19003705
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- Denied
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