The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because there is no objective medical evidence indicating that the EMG and NCV studies performed in September 1996 caused his current conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports concluded that the veteran's symptoms are more likely related to pre-existing conditions, such as diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, rather than the 1996 VA procedures.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, pain in buttocks, Bell's palsy, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0315207
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are due to any incident of his period of active service.
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