The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between his current condition and his military service. The claim for PTSD remains in appellate status, with evaluations at 30 percent from April 29, 1994 to December 17, 1998, and at 50 percent since then.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a direct link between the veteran's current peripheral neuropathy and his military service. The claim for PTSD remains pending as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the condition was aggravated by a pre-existing condition or due to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0016195
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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