The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) is established on a fact-found basis. The Board also finds that there is current evidence of peripheral neuropathy, and thus remands for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's presence near the base perimeter during a period when herbicide agents were used establishes his exposure on a fact-found basis. The Board finds that there has been a pre-decisional duty to assist error warranting a VA examination to determine if peripheral neuropathy is related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2021
- Citation
- A21020279
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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