The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicides or a direct link to service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claim of exposure to herbicides during his service in Okinawa, Japan. Additionally, the onset of the claimed conditions occurred many years after service and were not shown to be related to any incident or disease during service.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, 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

February 27, 2025

Citation

A25017781

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