The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity neuropathy, as well as vertigo, all of which are presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during service. The Veteran's symptoms were not chronic in service or within one year after separation, nor did they manifest early onset peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's neuropathy and vertigo did not meet the criteria for service connection as it was not shown to be related to herbicide exposure during service, and there was no evidence of chronicity since service.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080788
What this means for you
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