The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, tremors, as secondary to multiple myeloma. The claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and poor blood circulation were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms are proximately due to his service-connected multiple myeloma, but not due to exposure to herbicides or other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Tremors (shaking of both hands), Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, Disability manifested by poor blood circulation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22001027
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to a need for further clarity on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a left and right knee disability, fatty liver, eustachian tube dysfunction, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions of CAD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
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