The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for transverse myelitis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or herbicide exposure. The Board noted that while the Veteran had qualifying service in Vietnam and thus exposure to Agent Orange is conceded, transverse myelitis is not a disease presumptively associated with such exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient medical evidence connecting the Veteran's current transverse myelitis to his military service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- transverse myelitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22032586
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for transverse myelitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to transverse myelitis, and urinary dysfunction secondary to transverse myelitis.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for transverse myelitis was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for transverse myelitis to be readjudicated on the merits. The Veteran's theory of entitlement, which involves treatment for a service-connected left shoulder condition, was not previously adjudicated.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his transverse myelitis with sarcoidosis was related to his military service or a service-connected disability and ultimately resulted in his death. The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.
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