Granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left arm and right and left leg sensorimotor axonal neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided by a neurologist in May 2023 was found to be more persuasive than conflicting VA opinions due to its accurate consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and medical history, leading to the conclusion that the neuropathy is related to herbicide exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- right arm sensorimotor axonal neuropathy, left arm sensorimotor axonal neuropathy, right leg sensorimotor axonal neuropathy, left leg sensorimotor axonal neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25013941
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