The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for benign prostatic hypertrophy. The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in either upper extremity.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in either upper extremity.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, benign prostatic hypertrophy is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.,VA treatment records are silent for any complaints or treatment of left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The May 2018 VA examination reflects normal findings and no evidence of symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II or hypogonadism.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II or hypogonadism.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy), Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Hypogonadism
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20074340
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