The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left thumb and hand disability, right-sided head, neck, and shoulder disability, and bilateral lower extremity disability.,Specifically, the Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not have any current disabilities related to his time in service for the left thumb and hand disability or right-sided head, neck, and shoulder disability. For the bilateral lower extremity disability, the Board found insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left thumb and hand disability","specific_conditions":["arthritis","contusion"]}, {"condition_name":"right-sided head, neck, and shoulder disability"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral lower extremity disability","specific_conditions":["neuropathy","peripheral vascular disease","polyneuropathy"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20067737
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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