The Veteran's claims for service connection for acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are denied as there is no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in any of the Veteran's extremities. The VA examination did not find peripheral neuropathy and instead diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome for the upper extremities and tarsometatarsal arthrosis for the lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute and Subacute Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity, Acute and Subacute Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity, Acute and Subacute Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity, Acute and Subacute Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1144177
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