The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disability, obstructive sleep apnea, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's back disability is also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for derma fibrosarcoma as it is considered unrelated to service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran currently has any respiratory, sleep apnea, or peripheral neuropathy disabilities. The Board finds the VA examiners' opinions persuasive.,The medical evidence of record does not show a current diagnosis of derma fibrosarcoma and the examiner found no relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory infections, rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, derma fibrosarcoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22043169
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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