The Board remands the claims for service connection for neuropathy in both lower extremities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding direct service connection.

The deciding factor: Remand is necessary as there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to direct service connection for peripheral neuropathy, which must be addressed before a final decision can be made.

Claimed conditions

neuropathy, right lower extremity, neuropathy, left lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25020186

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