The Veteran's progressive peripheral polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is found to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during service. The Board granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a finding that the Veteran's condition was directly related to his exposure to Agent Orange, as supported by medical evidence and the Veteran's own history of exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- progressive peripheral polyneuropathy, bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20037969
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis from July 29, 2013, to June 2, 2022.
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