The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcer disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure. Resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board finds that his ulcer disease is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange. The Board also finds that his peripheral sensory polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ulcer disease and peripheral sensory polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during his Vietnam Era service.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer disease, peripheral sensory polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1202601
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