The Board denied service connection for upper and lower extremity neuropathies, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to active service or service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations found no causal relationship between the Veteran's neuropathies and his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity polyneuropathy, right upper extremity polyneuropathy, left lower extremity lumbar radiculitis, peripheral neuropathy, and/or polyneuropathy, right lower extremity lumbar radiculitis, peripheral neuropathy, and/or polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23024277
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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