The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service or exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no objective evidence linking the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange and determined it was less likely than not related to any injury, event, or disease during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22067923
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis B, finding that the evidence does not support a link between his condition and military service. The claim for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy, specifically whether it is related to his military service or his service-connected disabilities.
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