The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, MGUS, asymptomatic multiple myeloma, smoldering multiple myeloma, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, forearms, lower legs, and feet based on toxic exposure risk activities during active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current disabilities are causally related to his active service, including conceded in-service TERAs.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disability (PVCs and heart flutters), Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), asymptomatic multiple myeloma, smoldering multiple myeloma, Peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the left hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the right forearm, Peripheral neuropathy of the left forearm, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower leg, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower leg, Peripheral neuropathy of the right foot, Peripheral neuropathy of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089134
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,890 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both feet and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot due to a previous grant.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed as the issue is now moot due to a full grant of benefits.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's left hand peripheral neuropathy and 30 percent for his right hand peripheral neuropathy, effective February 9, 2024.
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