The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities as there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to military service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not related to his cervical spine disability, service, or any other service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the left upper extremity (LUE), Peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right upper extremity (RUE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148626
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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