The Board denied service connection for cysts, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,There is no credible evidence that the Veteran's current skin disorder involving cysts and comedones had its onset during service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s cysts are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cysts","type_of_condition":"Skin Disorders"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy","type_of_condition":null}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy","type_of_condition":null}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20080072
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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