The veteran's peripheral polyneuropathy has been diagnosed and found to be caused by herbicide exposure during his military service, specifically Agent Orange. The Board granted the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's peripheral polyneuropathy was likely due to Agent Orange exposure based on the absence of other potential causes and her clinical judgment.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2005
- Citation
- 0513319
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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