The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not related to service and he did not serve within the Republic of Vietnam. His claim for this condition was denied.,Guillain Barre Syndrome was not incurred or aggravated during active service. The Veteran's claim for this condition was denied.,Bilateral arthritis of the arms was not incurred or aggravated during active service. The Veteran's claim for this condition was denied.,The Veteran's scar on the right middle finger does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations. His claim for an increased rating was denied.,VA first received information about the Veteran's intent to file a claim for the scar on April 21, 2017. The effective date of his service connection for this condition is therefore not earlier than April 21, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,There was no in-service occurrence of Guillain Barre Syndrome and no credible lay evidence of continuous symptoms since service. The medical evidence suggested a correlation but not causation between his disability and service.,The Veteran did not have an injury during service that would cause arthritis, nor were there any symptoms present at the time of service or within one year after service.,The scar on the right middle finger does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations. The medical evidence did not indicate underlying soft tissue damage and the Veteran's pain was not considered in his current rating.,VA first received information about the intent to file a claim for the scar on April 21, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type ii, Guillain Barre syndrome, bilateral arthritis of the arms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22053416
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for Guillain Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis was granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and additional development is required.
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