The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities and asthma, to include dyspnea, based on presumed in-service toxic exposure.

The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is related to his presumed in-service toxic exposure. Resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran, he has a current diagnosis of asthma, to include dyspnea, symptoms of which have been present since his military service.

Claimed conditions

peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, asthma, to include dyspnea

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 15, 2025

Citation

A25088812

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