The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist and hand traumatic arthritis, skin disability (including chloracne), and neurological disability of the upper extremities to include peripheral neuropathy and/or carpal tunnel syndrome. The effective date remains August 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection, specifically a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist and hand traumatic arthritis, skin disability (including chloracne), neurological disability of the upper extremities (peripheral neuropathy and/or carpal tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1623394
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of PTSD due to his withdrawal of these claims.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues include reopening service connection claims and seeking higher ratings for various conditions.
- Denied
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