The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as his claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, all related to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed peripheral neuropathy and his presumed exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1022977
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a left and right knee disability, fatty liver, eustachian tube dysfunction, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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