Granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right wrist neuropathy, as well as left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his military service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct causal relationship between the Veteran's current neuropathic disabilities and his exposure to herbicides during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist neuropathy, right wrist neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104314
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