The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to herbicide exposure, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection on a presumptive basis and concluded that there is no positive association between herbicide exposure and early-onset peripheral neuropathy. For his PTSD, the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent was also denied as the competent medical opinion indicated that the Veteran's current condition is not related to service, including as a result of Agent Orange exposure. The TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of service connection on a presumptive basis for peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure and there is no positive association between herbicide exposure and early-onset peripheral neuropathy. For PTSD, the competent medical opinion indicated that the Veteran's current condition is not related to service, including as a result of Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1724796
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified errors in the rating decision and is remanding the case for further development to ensure all relevant evidence is considered.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective October 24, 2017. The attorney fees are eligible based on the past-due benefits awarded in the May 2021 rating decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity and foot peripheral neuropathy, particularly in relation to herbicide agent exposure during service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied due to the late filing of the appeal requests, and thus the appeals are dismissed.
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