The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, and lumbar radiculopathy due to herbicide exposure are denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and concluded that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of restless leg syndrome or lumbar radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence does not support a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, and there is insufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology for restless leg syndrome and lumbar radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, Restless leg syndrome, Lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22038518
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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