The Veteran's sciatica, left and right lower extremities, CTS in both upper extremities, rectum/anal issue, and testosterone deterioration are not service-connected.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for these conditions is denied.
The deciding factor: The March 2022 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy (including sciatica, CTS, and rectum/anal issue) was not caused by or became worse as a result of VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatica, left lower extremity, sciatica, right lower extremity, CTS, right upper extremity, CTS, left upper extremity, rectum/anal issue, testosterone deterioration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2022
- Citation
- A22024842
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- Remanded (sent back)
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