The Board denied service connection for actinic keratosis, neck disorder, and low back disorder. Service connection was not granted for peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not support a direct relationship to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no medical nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, including exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Actinic keratosis, Neck disorder, Low back disorder, Peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1443122
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.
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