The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PVD of the upper and lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities, and chronic dermatitis. The decision also addressed a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease and post-operative scarring.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service or related to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities, PVD of the bilateral upper extremities, PVD of the bilateral lower extremities, Chronic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1526987
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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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