The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain with IVDS, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with IVDS, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- A19000332
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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