The Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity numbness is reopened.,Service connection for stroke residuals is denied as the Veteran's stroke did not result from his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for facial numbness is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received that relates to whether the Veteran has right lower extremity numbness related to his active duty service.,The preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran's post-service stroke did not result from his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.,The diagnosed idiopathic peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's face is presumed as having resulted from in-service herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity numbness, left lower extremity numbness, stroke residuals, facial numbness
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22032744
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What this means for you
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The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right groin pain, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest residuals, left kidney disease, stroke residuals, vertigo, and vision loss. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise related to service.,The Board found no credible evidence showing the Veteran experienced any of these conditions during his active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for type two diabetes mellitus, stroke, and stroke residuals due to a need for additional information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicidal agents during his active duty.
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