The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities and essential tremors, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that there is no medical or scientific evidence indicating a relationship between the development of peripheral neuropathy and exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Essential tremors
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26038835
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper extremities and the TDIU claim prior to July 12, 2011. The Veteran's disabilities alone did not render him unemployable at that time.
- Granted
The Veteran's movement disorder with essential tremors is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremities due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy in all extremities is being remanded for further evaluation and potential rescheduling of VA examinations.
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