The Board has granted service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity neuropathy disabilities due to exposure to hazardous chemicals from Titan II missiles during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence in equipoise on whether the Veteran was exposed to hazardous chemicals during service and that these exposures caused his bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy disabilities. The private examiner opined that the neuropathy is likely related to in-service chemical exposure, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19187056
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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