The Board denied service connection for left and right upper extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions, which were conducted by health care professionals who reviewed the record and provided well-supported opinions with clear conclusions, indicated that there was no nexus between the Veteran's current bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and his military service. The Board found these opinions to be persuasive.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24000570
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