The Board denied service connection for chronic pain syndrome, cervicalgia (upper back condition), lower back disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos.,Service connection was remanded for coronary artery disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran served in Vietnam or its territorial waters during his service aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard. The Board found no credible evidence of herbicide exposure based on the Veteran's testimony and records.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic pain syndrome, cervicalgia (upper back condition), lower back disorder, peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety and insomnia)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21072809
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What this means for you
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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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