The Veteran's service connection claims for myocardial infarction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and cancer of the right mandible were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.,Service connection was not granted for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of myocardial infarction, peripheral neuropathy, or cancer related to service. The claims were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, which is required for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- status post myocardial infarction, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremities, cancer of right mandible, status-post surgical resection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104410
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