The Veteran's claim for service connection for early-onset peripheral neuropathy associated with herbicide exposure is denied as the evidence does not show a diagnosis of this condition within one year of his last exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no medical evidence showing a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy within one year of the Veteran's last exposure to herbicides, and service treatment records did not indicate any history or symptoms consistent with peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- early-onset peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19137648
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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