The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right feet, rheumatoid arthritis, and arthritis in both knees due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted as secondary to rheumatoid arthritis.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on herbicide agent exposure during service, with a presumption of exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, left foot, Peripheral neuropathy, right foot, Rheumatoid arthritis, Arthritis in the left knee, Arthritis in the right knee
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23011349
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