diseases based on full-body exposure to mustard gas or Lewisite. diseases associated with service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations including undiagnosed illnesses medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses, and certain infectious diseases. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with at least 90 days of continuous active service. For more information on References: principles related to presumptive SC, see diseases subject to presumptive SC, see , and SC for qualifying disabilities associated with service in Southwest Asia, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.D. under include any commonly b. Definition: Other organic diseases of the nervous system Other Organic recognized neurological disease (such as may be found in a valid, Diseases of the contemporary medical treatise), which is not otherwise specifically listed Nervous System under ) subject to the rebuttable presumption provisions under . This would include any disease of the central nervous system, as well as cranial and peripheral nerve conditions. Compensation Service has determined that certain diseases constitute an organic disease of the nervous system (however, this does not represent an exclusive list). They include carpal tunnel syndrome peripheral neuropathy migraine headaches sensorineural hearing loss, and glaucoma. The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) held in 27 Important: , Vet.App. 258 (2015), that organic diseases of the nervous system includes tinnitus, if there is evidence of acoustic trauma. In the event there is uncertainty as to whether or not a disability for Note: which a Veteran seeks compensation constitutes an organic disease of the nervous system, the case should be sent to Compensation Advisory Service’s Review Staff (211B) for guidance. For more information on requesting CS guidance, see M21-1, Reference: Part III, Subpart vi, 1.A.
diseases based on full-body exposure to mustard gas or Lewisite. diseases associated with service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations including undiagnosed illnesses medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses, and certain infectious diseases. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with at least 90 days of continuous active service. References: For more information on principles related to presumptive SC, see diseases subject to presumptive SC, see , and SC for qualifying disabilities associated with service in Southwest Asia, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.D. b. Definition: Other Organic Diseases of the Nervous System Other organic diseases of the nervous system under include any commonly recognized neurological disease (such as may be found in a valid, contemporary medical treatise), which is not otherwise specifically listed under ) subject to the rebuttable presumption provisions under . This would include any disease of the central nervous system, as well as cranial and peripheral nerve conditions. Compensation Service has determined that certain diseases constitute an organic disease of the nervous system (however, this does not represent an exclusive list). They include carpal tunnel syndrome peripheral neuropathy migraine headaches sensorineural hearing loss, and glaucoma. Important: The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) held in , 27 Vet.App. 258 (2015), that organic diseases of the nervous system includes tinnitus, if there is evidence of acoustic trauma. Note: In the event there is uncertainty as to whether or not a disability for which a Veteran seeks compensation constitutes an organic disease of the nervous system, the case should be sent to Compensation Service’s Advisory Review Staff (211B) for guidance. Reference: For more information on requesting CS guidance, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi, 1.A.