The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as the left and right upper extremities, due to post-operative residuals of an intervertebral disc syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis of the upper extremities, shoulders, and neck.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's claimed neuropathies were related to his active military service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Neuropathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0907402
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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