The Veteran's claims for full-body osteoarthritis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma), bilateral upper extremity clinical peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity clinical peripheral neuropathy have all been denied. The Board found no evidence linking any of these conditions to service.,There is no current diagnosis of full-body osteoarthritis or other neurological condition in the Veteran's claims file.

The deciding factor: The Veteran did not sustain an in-service incident, illness or injury to which any present disability may be etiologically linked. The Board found no evidence linking any of these conditions to service.,There is no current diagnosis of full-body osteoarthritis or other neurological condition in the Veteran's claims file.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"full-body osteoarthritis","diagnosis_notes":"no diagnosis of full-body osteoarthritis. The Veteran reports good musculoskeletal status without joint pain or swelling, arthritis, or myalgias.","service_connection_eligibility":false}, {"condition_name":"benign prostatic hypertrophy","diagnosis_notes":"presently diagnosed as benign prostatic hypertrophy. No evidence of prostate-related issues during active service to which the present disability may be etiologically linked.","service_connection_eligibility":false}, {"condition_name":"skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)","diagnosis_notes":"no current diagnosis of skin cancer, only a history of squamous cell carcinoma prior to the period on appeal. No evidence linking active service to present disability.","service_connection_eligibility":false}, {"condition_name":"bilateral upper extremity clinical peripheral neuropathy","diagnosis_notes":"no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy or other neurological condition in either upper extremity.","service_connection_eligibility":false}, {"condition_name":"bilateral lower extremity clinical peripheral neuropathy","diagnosis_notes":"no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy or other neurological condition in either lower extremity.","service_connection_eligibility":false}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 9, 2020

Citation

20065793