The Board found that the Veteran's amyloidosis, CKD, and RUE peripheral neuropathy were not shown during the appeal period. The claims for these conditions are denied as there is no current disability due to disease or injury.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any current diagnosis of amyloidosis, CKD, or RUE peripheral neuropathy during the appeal period and the medical opinions provided by VA physicians were against service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- amyloidosis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (RUE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2018
- Citation
- 1814145
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