The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acute dissemination encephalomyelitis (ADEM), finding that it did not manifest during service and was not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that ADEM is related to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- acute dissemination encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25006143
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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