The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy in his lower extremities is related to his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicides while in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by Dr. J.M., a neurologist with specialized training and experience in peripheral neurology, concluded that it is more likely than not that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is directly linked to herbicide exposure during his military service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18112691
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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