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Whole decision: Denied

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for a right upper extremity peripheral nerve disability, finding no nexus between his current condition and his active duty service or any other basis. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus, type II did not cause or aggravate his claimed condition.

The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided negative opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection, stating there was no nexus between his current right upper extremity peripheral nerve disability and his active duty service or any other basis. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus, type II did not cause or aggravate his claimed condition.

Claimed conditions
right upper extremity peripheral nerve disability
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating
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Decision date
February 15, 2022
Citation
22008731

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What this means for you

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What you can do next

Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).

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