The Board denied service connection for right and left upper extremity neurological disorders, Parkinson's disease, and prostate condition all presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure.,There is no current evidence of a neurological disorder or Parkinson's disease in the Veteran’s upper extremities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current neurological disability or Parkinson's disease related to service, including Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity neurological disorder, Left upper extremity neurological disorder, Parkinson’s disease, Prostate condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20051860
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