The Board denied service connection for swelling of the lower extremities, finding that it did not originate in service and is not related to a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- swelling of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22040064
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- Granted
The Veteran's disability of the lower extremities manifested by recurrent swelling is granted on a direct basis. The Board also notes that VA treatment records confirm the Veteran suffered from symptoms of essential tremors and Parkinson’s disease, but does not grant service connection for essential tremors due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension and swelling of the lower extremities are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
- Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's swelling of the lower extremities is a manifestation of his service-connected hypertension, and thus not a separate disability warranting service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination and missing records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including sleep impairment, numbness of the lower extremities, headaches, swelling of the lower extremities, periodic accelerated heart rate, and irritable bowel syndrome.
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