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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any herbicide exposure.
The Board has remanded the claim due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam, which could affect his eligibility for service connection based on herbicide exposure.
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed service connection for Parkinson’s disease, including potential exposure to hazardous chemicals during his time in Germany. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and a VA examination is required to determine if there is a link between his service and the condition.
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease is remanded due to uncertainty about his exposure in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam. Additional development, including reviewing deck logs and inquiries with the JSRRC, is required.
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The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is presumed to be related to his service in the Republic of Vietnam due to exposure to herbicide agents, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.