The Veteran's skin conditions, other than skin cancer, are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's lower left extremity peripheral neuropathy is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, including as due to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran’s current eczema, dermatitis, and tinea corporis skin disabilities are related to his active duty service, specifically including his conceded herbicide exposure.,The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's diagnosed lower left extremity peripheral neuropathy is at least as likely as not (a 50 percent probability or greater) etiologically related to his active duty service, including his in-service herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Conditions, Lower Left Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21022007
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