The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, which was previously denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his time in Vietnam, has been reopened and granted. The new evidence includes testimony from the Veteran and his family members about symptoms experienced during service and after separation, as well as a letter from his doctor indicating that the Veteran's current condition is likely related to herbicide exposure while serving in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a link between the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and his time in Vietnam, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's symptoms began during service and have persisted since then.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1020021
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