The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sensory polyneuropathy of the right upper extremity, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and in-service herbicide exposure or military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have any additional sensory polyneuropathy of the right upper extremity besides carpal tunnel syndrome, which is already service-connected. The Board also noted that there was no evidence to support a relationship between the current condition and in-service herbicide exposure or military service.
- Claimed conditions
- sensory polyneuropathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20059144
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further development, including an examination by a neurologist.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for clarification of the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed right upper extremity disorder, specifically sensory polyneuropathy. The claim will be re-adjudicated after obtaining updated treatment records and a clarifying VA medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that sensory polyneuropathy of the right upper extremity and bilateral lower extremities were not incurred or aggravated by active military service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service is conceded.
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