The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper and lower extremities, as well as his request to reopen several other disability claims. The decision also dismissed the claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right elbow with probable ulnar neuropathy.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran had transient peripheral neuropathy within two years of his separation from service, or that he currently has any form of peripheral neuropathy as a result of exposure to herbicides. The Board also found no basis for reopening several other disability claims and denied the request for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right elbow with probable ulnar neuropathy.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity","specific_location":"Right elbow"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity"}

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

May 8, 2006

Citation

0613331

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