The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both lower and upper extremities, as well as an acquired eye disability (to include glaucoma), finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy or any other eye condition during his military service, and thus could not establish direct service connection. The Board also noted that the Veteran's current diagnoses were more likely due to age, medications, diseases (like diabetes), and environmental factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity, Acquired eye disability (to include glaucoma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23063168
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy due to a need for further development of evidence related to herbicide exposure.
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