The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy/carpal tunnel syndrome, a low back disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The claim for bilateral foot disorder was not well grounded as it was not related to any other condition already granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran incurred or aggravated any of these conditions during service or due to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Low Back Disorder, Bilateral Knee Disorder, Bilateral Foot Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0207007
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- Remanded (sent back)
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