The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, as well as his increased rating claims. The Veteran was granted an increased rating of 20% for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of right shoulder radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the cervical spine, right shoulder radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1322515
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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).
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