The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and numbness and tingling in arms and legs, diagnosed as bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show any relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current lung cancer or numbness and tingling in arms and legs, diagnosed as bilateral CTS and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- lung cancer, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20067531
What this means for you
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