The Veteran's heart disorder was not incurred in service and is not related to herbicide exposure. The Board denied service connection for this condition.,Neuropathy of the arms, hands, and legs was not diagnosed during service or within one year after separation from service. The Board denied service connection for this condition.,Dementia was not diagnosed during service or within one year after separation from service. The Board denied service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, including herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder, Neuropathy of the Arms, Hands, and Legs, Dementia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23057921
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