The Board has denied service connection for RUE peripheral neuropathy but remanded the issue of LUE peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The June 2017 VA examination did not confirm a current diagnosis of RUE PN, and the appeal is pending further clarification from an appropriate clinician.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right upper extremity (RUE), Peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the left upper extremity (LUE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21003672
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