Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to herbicide exposure, but denied an initial compensable evaluation for hypothyroidism.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance regarding the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy being attributable to his exposure to herbicides during service. However, there is no evidence that the Veteran's hypothyroidism has any residuals warranting a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103062
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