The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and VA medical opinions do not support service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions indicate that there is no evidence of peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's lower extremities, including from herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1428325
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is related to service, including Agent Orange exposure, and if it is secondary or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's idiopathic peripheral neuropathy is related to his military service or his service-connected cardiac disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, including whether it is related to herbicide agent exposure or service-connected disabilities.
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