The Veteran's right upper extremity and left upper extremity disabilities were not found to be related to service.,Diabetic nephropathy was not shown to have been incurred in service or due to a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between the claimed conditions and service, nor could it be attributed to a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity (RUE) disability, Left upper extremity (LUE) disability, Diabetic nephropathy, Bilateral hearing loss, Spine disability, Diabetes mellitus type II, Left elbow bursitis, Painful supination and pronation of the left elbow, Tinnitus, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) for the sciatic nerve, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE) for the sciatic nerve, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) for the femoral nerve, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE) for the femoral nerve, Erectile dysfunction (ED), Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23037741
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