The Board has determined that the Veteran's idiopathic sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy is causally related to herbicide exposure and other chemical exposures during his period of active service, leading to a grant of service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a link between the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and other chemicals in service and his current diagnosis of idiopathic sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0911782
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current idiopathic sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy disorder, including whether it is related to exposure to herbicides in service. The veteran was provided with notice of what type of information and evidence was needed to substantiate his claim for service connection.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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