The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities, as well as a back disability due to scoliosis. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides during active service in Vietnam is presumed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of tingling and numbness were temporally related to his service in Vietnam where he was exposed to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy in the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity, Back disability due to scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107509
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current status of the appellant's peripheral neuropathy in each extremity.
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