The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of the condition during or immediately after service and noting a significant delay in symptom presentation.

The deciding factor: The delay in symptoms presentation undermines the likelihood of a service-related cause, as peripheral neuropathy typically presents either during service or shortly thereafter.

Claimed conditions

bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 7, 2025

Citation

25013805

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