The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as there is no evidence supporting a causal relationship to his active service.,Service connection for left wrist disability remains denied, with the highest allowable rating of 10% being assigned.,Service connection for left hand peripheral neuropathy prior to April 23, 2023, remains denied.,Service connection for left hand peripheral neuropathy from April 23, 2023 onward is also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion did not address the Veteran's contention that his hypertension was caused by consumption of C-Rations during active service and failed to provide a rationale for their conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist fracture status post bone graft, left hand peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23060211
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