The Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the lower extremities, upper extremities (carpal tunnel syndrome), and a psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish that any of the claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the lower extremities, neuropathy of the upper extremities (carpal tunnel syndrome), psychiatric disorder (unspecified anxiety disorder, unspecified PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22034953
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, claudication, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as they are not related to service or herbicide exposure.
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