Granted
The veteran's service connection for idiopathic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities was granted based on exposure to Agent Orange during service.
The deciding factor: A competent medical opinion related the Veteran's current lower extremity neuropathy to Agent Orange exposure on a direct causation basis.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25004520
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