The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been reopened, with the new evidence suggesting a possible link to military exposure. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has not met the criteria.,Service connection is granted for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence indicating a potential link to military exposure.
The deciding factor: The new evidence includes VA and private treatment records that suggest a possible etiology of the Veteran's current diagnoses, including peripheral neuropathy, related to his service. However, there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted based on the possibility that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service may have contributed to his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood), Bilateral Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Bilateral Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192236
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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