The Veteran's diabetes is granted due to herbicide exposure. The claims for service connection of left ankle, peripheral neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), back disability, right shoulder, left shoulder, right ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities are all granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that related the Veteran's conditions to his military service or exposure, allowing the claims to be reopened and ultimately granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes, Peripheral neuropathy (right upper extremity), Peripheral neuropathy (left upper extremity), Peripheral neuropathy (right lower extremity), Peripheral neuropathy (left lower extremity), Back disability, Right shoulder disability, Left shoulder disability, Right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23006500
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- Denied
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- Granted
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