The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left shoulder degenerative arthritis and a partial-thickness bursal tendon tear, all related to herbicide agent exposure in service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his service due to herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, left shoulder degenerative arthritis and a partial-thickness bursal tendon tear
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25042028
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a TDIU, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a right shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus type II, left and right lower extremity neuropathy, and a bilateral foot disability as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back condition, left and right upper extremity neuropathy, left and right lower extremity neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction to afford the Veteran VA examinations and obtain medical opinions.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.