The Veteran's service connection claims for upper extremity neurological condition, urinary issues, and gastrointestinal issues have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disabilities.,Specifically, the Veteran was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities but not peripheral neuropathy. His urinary urgency is attributed to elevated PSA levels from an enlarged prostate, unrelated to herbicide exposure or diabetes mellitus. The Veteran also denied having current gastrointestinal issues.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no medical evidence linking the claimed conditions to service or any service-connected disabilities.,For upper extremity neurological condition, the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome occurred nearly 40 years after separation and no medical professional related it to service or diabetes mellitus. For urinary issues, the Veteran's PSA levels were abnormal but not linked to herbicide exposure or diabetes mellitus. For gastrointestinal issues, there was a history of polyps but no current issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurological condition of the upper extremities, Voiding dysfunction of the urinary tract, Gastrointestinal issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1542319
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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