The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including residuals of stroke, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and hypothyroidism, all of which were deemed not related to herbicide exposure in Korea.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish direct or presumptive exposure to herbicides, and the Veteran's contentions regarding witnessing helicopters spraying cans without confirming they contained herbicides were found insufficient to support a finding of exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of stroke, ischemic heart disease (IHD), peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24021571
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- Dismissed
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