The Board has determined that the Veteran's Guillain-Barre syndrome was incurred in service, specifically during active duty for training (ACDUTRA), and granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s current Guillain-Barre syndrome was incurred in the line of duty during his ACDUTRA service.
- Claimed conditions
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21015313
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
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