The Veteran's lung disability was not found to be related to service or exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board denied this claim.,Peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities was also not found to be related to service or exposure to herbicide agents, as it is a presumptive condition for Gulf War veterans.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lung disability did not manifest in service or within one year postservice, and there was no evidence linking it to his military service or environmental exposures. The Board found the claim denied.,Peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities was presumed to be related to Gulf War exposure, but the preponderance of evidence against a direct link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disability, bilateral upper and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21072479
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