The Board denied service connection for peripheral artery disease of the left lower extremity and peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any known clinical diagnosis. The Veteran's symptoms were attributed to a combination of factors including smoking, hyperlipidemia, and exercise habits.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's current peripheral artery/vascular disease did not have its onset during service and was more likely related to post-service risk factors such as smoking and hyperlipidemia.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral artery disease of the left lower extremity, Peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22063386
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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