The Veteran's vascular disease, including bilateral lower extremity peripheral arterial disease and brawny hemosiderin laden edema with liposclerosis and hyperemia, is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents or organic solvents.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's exposure to organic solvents at Camp Lejeune and did not address the Veteran's contention that clear liquid began to pour out of his right leg in 2013, which is related to his vascular disease.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity peripheral arterial disease, brawny hemosiderin laden edema with liposclerosis and hyperemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23057148
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What this means for you
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