Service connection granted for neurological disorders of the RUE, LUE, RLE, and LLE due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection denied for low-mid back disorder, neck disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and sleep disorder.
The deciding factor: The VHA expert physician concluded that the Veteran's neurological disorders are at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection denied for low-mid back disorder, neck disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and sleep disorder due to lack of evidence showing onset during service or within a presumptive period.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disorder of the right upper extremity (RUE), neurological disorder of the left upper extremity (LUE), neurological disorder of the right lower extremity (RLE), neurological disorder of the left lower extremity (LLE), low-mid back disorder, neck disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20025226
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