The Veteran's claims for Parkinson's Disease and Bladder Cancer have been withdrawn. Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, myasthenia gravis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), blood clots of the left leg, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are all remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for Parkinson's Disease and Bladder Cancer. The Board finds that there is no evidence against the element of nexus in the cases of peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, myasthenia gravis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), blood clots of the left leg, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The AOJ should have obtained medical opinions to address the Veteran's consistent contention that these conditions were caused by herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Bladder Cancer, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Myasthenia Gravis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Blood Clots of the Left Leg, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26008257
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