The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, and peripheral neuropathy, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The deciding factor: The May 2022 VA examination and June 2022 addendum opinions concluded that the Veteran's current disabilities are less likely than not related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents, as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or shortly thereafter, and the pathophysiology of these conditions does not align with expected outcomes from such exposures.

Claimed conditions

right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 25, 2025

Citation

25004021

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