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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1238238
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- Granted
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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