Industrial solvents / degreasers
82 published decisions mention Industrial solvents / degreasers. Most of them are deciding other claims at the same time, so the table below is narrower on purpose: it counts only the 42 individual issues where the claim itself was tied to this exposure. This is a non-presumptive agent, the medical link must be proven case by case, so these Board rulings are the roadmap.
What the Board has tied to Industrial solvents / degreasers
Each row: a condition claimed as related to Industrial solvents / degreasers, how many issues the Board ruled on, and the granted / denied / remanded split. Click a condition to see its code page, criteria, and the decisions.
What these numbers count: 82 decisions MENTION Industrial solvents / degreasers; of the issues inside them, 42 were actually tied to this exposure, and 5 of those appear in the table. A further 22 conditions came up too few times to chart (fewer than 5 issues each, 37 issues in total) and are not listed, because a single case cannot show a pattern.
| Condition | Issues | Granted | Denied | Rem. | Grant % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralysis agitans DC 8004 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – |
Read the Board decisions that mention Industrial solvents / degreasers ↗
A plain-English health-effects summary for Industrial solvents / degreasers is being added. For now, see the authoritative ATSDR toxicological profiles ↗.
Common questions
Is Industrial solvents / degreasers a presumptive exposure?
No. Unlike Agent Orange, burn pits, or Camp Lejeune, Industrial solvents / degreasers carries no automatic (presumptive) service connection. You have to prove the medical link yourself, usually with a nexus opinion, which is exactly why how the Board has ruled on it matters.
Why do so many of these conditions show denials?
The granted / denied counts reflect the mix of cases where Industrial solvents / degreasers comes up and how hard each link is to prove, not the merit of any one claim. A denial often means the file lacked a medical opinion tying the condition to the exposure, or proof of the exposure itself, not that the condition can never be connected.
How do I show I was exposed to Industrial solvents / degreasers?
Service records, your military job (MOS), unit history, and buddy statements can establish the exposure; a medical opinion then connects it to the diagnosed condition. This page reports Board outcomes and is not legal or medical advice, a VSO representative can help with your specific case.
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