The Veteran seeks service connection for idiopathic neuropathy, which he claims is due to herbicide exposure. The Board has determined that the presumption of service connection based on herbicide exposure may apply in this case, but further medical examination and opinion are needed to determine if early-onset peripheral neuropathy qualifies as a condition covered by the presumption.
The deciding factor: The presumptive service connection for idiopathic neuropathy due to herbicide exposure requires confirmation that the Veteran's current condition is an early-onset peripheral neuropathy. Further evaluation is necessary to establish this.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1602417
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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