The Veteran's service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy of both feet, linked to exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam-era service, is denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence or credible lay testimony showing a link between the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy and his military service, including any herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of both feet
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1238238
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both feet is being remanded due to uncertainty regarding the diagnosis and etiology of the condition, as well as potential inconsistencies in medical evidence.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral foot conditions are not related to his military service and therefore denies his claims for service connection.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of both feet was not related to service, and denied his claim for service connection.
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