The Veteran's autonomic neuropathy is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure during his military service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by a private clinician indicates that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to herbicide exposure in service, based on his specific circumstances and medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- autonomic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2026
- Citation
- 26000356
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