The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of multiple conditions due to herbicide agent exposure. The decision was based on the need for additional development and verification of the veteran's claimed exposure.

The deciding factor: The Board found that an additional attempt should be made to procure records regarding the Veteran's reported herbicide agent exposure, and VA should provide the Veteran with additional examinations to determine the etiology of the claimed disabilities.

Claimed conditions

prostate cancer, hypertension, thyroid disability, diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 16, 2025

Citation

25000677

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