The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart and vascular disease, joint pain, numbness in upper extremities, tingling in lower extremities, poor circulation, and a left leg below-the-knee amputation. The claim for hypertension was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran's current conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic heart and vascular disease, Joint pain, Numbness in upper extremities, Tingling in lower extremities, Poor circulation, Left below-the-knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0303184
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to schedule a TERA examination and obtain non-VA medical records for further evaluation of the Veteran's joint pain.
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