The veteran's skin disorder, memory loss, headaches, multiple joint pain, and muscle weakness were not found to be related to service or an undiagnosed illness. The right arm and leg numbness was attributed to peripheral neuropathy.,Service connection for the veteran's right arm and leg numbness due to an undiagnosed illness is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any chronic skin disorder, memory loss, headaches, multiple joint pain, or muscle weakness related to service. The veteran's right arm and leg numbness was attributed to peripheral neuropathy, which is a diagnosed condition unrelated to service.,Service connection for the veteran's right arm and leg numbness due to an undiagnosed illness cannot be established as there is no evidence of a chronic or undiagnosed illness related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disorder, Memory Loss, Headaches, Multiple Joint Pain, Muscle Weakness, Right Arm and Leg Numbness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0831487
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