The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, finding no objective evidence of such condition and concluding that it is not related to diabetes mellitus. The claim was also denied on a secondary basis as there was insufficient evidence linking the symptoms to the Veteran's diabetes.
The deciding factor: There was no objective evidence of peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities and the examiner found subjective symptoms could be attributed to other causes, such as vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy of Bilateral Upper Extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1120623
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for Diabetes Mellitus and Erectile Dysfunction due to outstanding records not being obtained.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been substantially complied with and therefore another remand is required. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for osteoporosis and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as an increased rating for major depressive disorder. The claims are inextricably intertwined with other issues being remanded.
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