The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of relationship between the Veteran's left upper extremity disability and his service-connected DM, on either a causation or aggravation basis. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded it was less likely than not that ulnar mononeuropathy was caused or aggravated by service-connected DM based on medical evidence and risk factors identified in a study.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2018
- Citation
- 1806171
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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