The Board denied service connection for prostate disability, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the hands, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the feet. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a nexus between his current conditions and active service or herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's prostate disability, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the hands, or bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the feet had its onset during active service or was caused by such service. The Board found no direct link between these conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate disability, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the hands, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20081546
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