The Board denied service connection for avascular necrosis of the bilateral shoulders and hips, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and neurological impairments of various extremities as they were not causally related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents due to the lack of clinical evidence supporting such a connection, and the absence of any onset during service.

Claimed conditions

Avascular necrosis of the bilateral shoulders and hips, Acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), Neurological impairment of the right upper extremity, Neurological impairment of the left upper extremity, Neurological impairment of the right lower extremity, Neurological impairment of the left lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 10, 2025

Citation

25013825

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