The Board denied service connection for esthesioneuroblastoma, finding that the Veteran's disorder did not manifest during or within one year after service and is not otherwise related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided reasoned opinions based on medical literature and research studies, concluding there was no evidence linking exposure to environmental toxins in Southwest Asia to esthesioneuroblastoma.
- Claimed conditions
- esthesioneuroblastoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19137156
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