The Board finds that the veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities related to his military service. The claims for knee and back disabilities are denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the veteran's current peripheral neuropathy and his military service, including exposure to herbicides. For the knee and back disability claims, there is no new and material evidence presented to reopen the previously denied claims.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0630968
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What this means for you
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