The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and left leg circulatory and vascular problems, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or a service-connected condition.,The April 1993 rating decision was not found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The Veteran's arguments regarding the lack of consideration of certain evidence were not sufficient to establish clear and unmistakable error.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no medical evidence linking the claimed conditions to service or a service-connected condition.,The April 1993 rating decision considered all available evidence, including the Veteran's statements and VA treatment records. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in its determination.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left leg circulatory and vascular problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1508236
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- Dismissed
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