The Board denied service connection for upper and lower extremity neurological disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy, as there was no evidence of such conditions during active service or at any time thereafter.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a diagnosed neurologic disability in the Veteran's service records or medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper extremity neurological disability, bilateral lower extremity neurological disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18153629
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral upper extremity neurological disability, specifically carpal tunnel syndrome, which the Veteran asserts began during his active military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new evidence obtained from the Department of Defense and the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeal has been dismissed as you have opted into the modernized review system.
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