Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found a link between the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and his service-connected diabetes, as well as direct causation of hypertension by in-service toxic exposures to herbicides like Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the left upper extremities, Neuropathy of the right upper extremities, Hypertension prior to August 10, 2022
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25014759
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