Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to herbicide exposure. The Board will consider new evidence submitted within 90 days following a hearing.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the RO failed to verify the alleged exposure to herbicide residue and obtain adequate VA opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), myocardial infarction (MI), left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003680
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