The Veteran's claims for service connection for parotid gland cancer and peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the upper and lower extremities have been denied. The Board found that there was no in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology, and did not find a direct relationship to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support service connection for parotid gland cancer or peripheral neuropathy (PN) due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment, and the absence of continuity of symptoms. The Veteran's assertions alone are insufficient to establish a nexus between his conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- parotid gland cancer, peripheral neuropathy (PN), right upper extremity (RUE), peripheral neuropathy (PN), left upper extremity (LUE), peripheral neuropathy (PN), right lower extremity (RLE), peripheral neuropathy (PN), left lower extremity (LLE)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20044227
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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