The Board denied service connection for right and left upper extremity neurological disorders, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners determined that the Veteran does not have an upper extremity neurological disorder related to service. The absence of reported symptoms during service and the lack of medical records documenting a neurological disorder during service are key factors in this decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity neurological disorder, Left upper extremity neurological disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22042781
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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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