The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service or any service-connected disabilities.,Throughout the period on appeal, the residuals symptoms of prostate cancer did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and his service or any service-connected disabilities. The examiner opined that the carpal tunnel syndrome was more likely related to overuse rather than a service-connected condition.,The residuals symptoms of prostate cancer did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they did not cause urinary incontinence, frequent urination, or obstructed voiding.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24007208
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