The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disorder, including Charcot Marie Tooth disease, finding that her pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and was not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's Charcot Marie Tooth disease is a congenital condition with no evidence of aggravation during service and it was not caused by or aggravated by her service-connected right hip replacement, left knee strain, or left hip degenerative arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Charcot Marie Tooth disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21039872
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Charcot Marie Tooth disease, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions were aggravated by the Veteran's active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claim of entitlement to service connection for left leg condition, specifically Charcot Marie Tooth disease. The case is being remanded for further review and clarification.
- Granted
The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for Charcot Marie Tooth disease is denied due to it not being a compensable disability under VA law and there being no evidence of aggravation in service. The appeal regarding the increased evaluation for low back strain was withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection of hereditary abnormal bone condition and bilateral foot deformities. The evidence does not show that these conditions were aggravated by military service, but they pre-existed service.
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