The Board granted service connection for polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as due to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the previous adjudication in January 2006 that linked the condition to established herbicide exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100555
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus, TDIU prior to October 30, 2018, and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a medical opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities did not become manifest during service or within one year after discharge, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The condition was diagnosed many years after service and is considered idiopathic, thus not related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and deck logs, as well as a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's polyneuropathy is related to his service. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.
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