The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy and remanded the issue of an increased rating for low back disorder.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on direct evidence linking the veteran's peripheral neuropathy to his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The low back disability remains under review as it is not yet clear whether a higher rating can be granted based on current criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0324399
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for spinal stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a November 2023 rating decision.
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