The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities, including as due to toxic herbicide exposure and a service-connected disability, has been denied.
The deciding factor: There is no clinical evidence of a current neurological disorder in the upper extremities at this time or during any period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1452276
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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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities and a TDIU determination. The Veteran's claim was based on his contention that he developed these conditions during service, but the evidence did not support this claim.
- Whole decision: Granted
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