The Board has granted service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and left lower extremity neuropathies due to herbicide exposure. Service connection was also granted for hemochromatosis caused by a service-connected skin disorder.,A rating of 30 percent is assigned for bilateral flat feet since July 10, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's neuropathies are related to his in-service herbicide exposure and granted service connection based on this evidence.,The VA examiner noted that the Veteran's hemochromatosis is likely caused by his service-connected skin disorder, granting service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Upper Extremity Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Neuropathy (distinct from sciatica), Left Lower Extremity Neuropathy, Hemochromatosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23064233
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