The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, lung disability, malaria, and skin cancer due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.,Service connection was also denied for skin cancer and/or skin conditions as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or onset during service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that peripheral neuropathy, lung disability, malaria, or skin cancer had its onset in active service or was related to an in-service injury or disease.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran experienced any current disabilities such as skin cancer and/or skin conditions during his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Lung disability, Malaria, Skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22005088
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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