The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his exposure to JP-4 jet fuel, Stoddard solvent, and other chemical degreasing agents in service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided by Dr. J.S., who reviewed the Veteran’s relevant medical history and literature, supported the connection between the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals in service and his current peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20062954
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The May 2025 motion to revise the March 2019 Board decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A medical opinion is needed regarding whether his condition was caused by exposure to herbicide agents.
- Denied
The Veteran's request for a higher-level review of the denial of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities was denied due to it being untimely.
- Granted
The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, with a rating of 100% effective from the date of the decision.
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