Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremities peripheral neuropathy, and fibromyalgia based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active service.
The deciding factor: The probative value of the evidence regarding a nexus between the Veteran's herbicide agent exposure and his conditions is approximately balanced, leading the Board to resolve reasonable doubt in favor of granting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremities peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107177
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