Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 and § 1815, finding that she does not have a form or manifestation of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta, and her mother is not a Vietnam Veteran.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence indicating any form or manifestation of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta, and the appellant's mother being confirmed as not a Vietnam Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- spina bifida occulta
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25013926
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