The Board finds that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is related to service, specifically to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran also has skin cancer which may be linked to his exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: Peripheral neuropathy and skin cancer are found to be related to the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, Skin cancer (spots on the face, arms, and hands that tingle)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0606156
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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