The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to presumed exposure to an herbicide agent. Service connection was denied for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities as there is no evidence of current disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, where he was exposed to herbicides. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis and provided sufficient evidence to support this finding. For the upper extremities, there is no current evidence of peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20066443
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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