The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as there was no evidence linking the condition to service, including presumed exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not related to his military service or any incident therein, including presumed Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18152005
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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