The veteran's lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is found to be related to his service-connected end-stage renal insufficiency. The claim for an increased evaluation of left shoulder arthritis was denied due to the veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examination.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination, preventing the determination of whether shoulder motion is limited or if ankylosis is present.
- Claimed conditions
- lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0638370
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence linking them to the Veteran's active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a more adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is an additional disability caused by VA treatment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to multiple sclerosis, urinary frequency as secondary to multiple sclerosis, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood secondary to multiple sclerosis. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Granted
The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for skin disorder is granted. The Board found that new and material evidence related to this claim was submitted, but did not find it sufficient to establish service connection.
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