The Veteran's claims for service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, scleroderma, amputation of all toes in both feet, and peripheral neuropathy in both feet have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There are no presumptive service connections applicable to any of the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for Hodgkin's lymphoma, scleroderma, amputation of all toes in both feet, and peripheral neuropathy in both feet have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran has not provided any medical evidence or testimony connecting his current conditions to his time in the military.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin's lymphoma, scleroderma, amputation, all toes left foot, amputation, all toes right foot, peripheral neuropathy, left foot, peripheral neuropathy, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1817921
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What this means for you
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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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