The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, which he claims is due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of his current condition and whether it is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further medical evaluation to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1033814
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any related exposure.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection were dismissed due to his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current respiratory disability other than sleep apnea. The claims for abdominal pain, type I diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an immune disorder are remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to in-service exposure to toxins related to his military occupational specialty as a Fire Protection Specialist.
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