The VA determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet is not related to his service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The Board found no evidence supporting a connection between the condition and service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and Agent Orange exposure or any other service-related factor.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1043883
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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