Denied
The Board denied benefits for birth defects and spina bifida under Chapter 18 due to the lack of evidence showing that either parent served in a designated area or had exposure to herbicides during their service.
The deciding factor: The appellant's parents did not have covered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand, and there was no evidence of spina bifida or other birth defects in the appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- birth defects, spina bifida
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015791
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