The Veteran's neurological disorder, manifested by numbness and apraxia of the hands, is considered a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI) linked to service in Southwest Asia. The Board granted service connection based on this presumption.
The deciding factor: A VA-contracted nurse practitioner provided an opinion that the Veteran's disability pattern was consistent with a MUCMI, which is presumed to be related to his service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness, apraxia of the hands
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23040318
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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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