The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of peripheral neuropathy or ulnar neuropathy, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The appeal for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing current diagnoses of peripheral neuropathy or ulnar neuropathy in service or for many years after service, and the Veteran's symptoms are not linked to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of both legs, ulnar neuropathy of both arms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1140626
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
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