The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and left foot metatarsalgia secondary to service-connected diabetes. Service connection for peripheral vascular disorder and diabetic retinopathy is denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's current carpal tunnel syndrome and left foot metatarsalgia are related to his service-connected diabetes, while denying service connection for peripheral vascular disorder and diabetic retinopathy due to lack of evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Left Foot Metatarsalgia, Peripheral Vascular Disorder, Diabetic Retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1721698
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