The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, bilateral upper extremities, and sleep apnea have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for scar on the right shin and right knee. However, it was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is presumed related to his service-connected PTSD as a result of exposure to herbicides/Agent Orange.,Service connection for scar on the right shin and right knee was not granted because there was no evidence connecting it to active duty service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities","location":"upper extremities"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity","location":"lower extremity"}, {"condition_name":"Scar, right shin and right knee","location":"right shin and right knee"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep apnea","location":"respiratory system"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 14, 2019

Citation

A19002830

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