The Board has granted service connection for cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke), left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (LUE PN), and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (LLE PN). Service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (RLE PN), and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (RUE PN) is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke) was found to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, as supported by a VA medical opinion. The heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (RLE PN), and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (RUE PN) were not established based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke), left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (LUE PN), left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (LLE PN), heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (RLE PN), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (RUE PN)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004427
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