The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as diabetic nephropathy. The Veteran's symptoms were not found to rise to a level that constitutes a current disability.,Service connection was also denied for eye disorder (diabetic retinopathy), which was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the Veteran had current disabilities of peripheral neuropathy or diabetic nephropathy, and his symptoms were not found to be disabling enough to meet VA's definition of a disability.,Service connection for eye disorder (diabetic retinopathy) was remanded as there is no clear indication in the record that it is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23064650
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic nephropathy, and prostate cancer. The issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound status and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) are remanded.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
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