The Board finds that the Veteran's neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to be incurred in or aggravated by such service. The VA examiner found that the symptoms were consistent with polyneuropathy and less likely than not secondary to diabetes.
The deciding factor: The December 2010 VA examination report and opinion argued against the Veteran's claim for service connection on a direct basis, finding no evidence of neuropathy during service or within one year after discharge. The examiner also found that the symptoms were consistent with polyneuropathy and less likely than not secondary to diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1208966
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