The Veteran's neck injury and upper extremity nerve pain are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship to service or a service-connected condition.,There is no clear evidence that the Veteran's current conditions began during service, were caused by an in-service injury, or are related to his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's cervical spine disability and upper extremity nerve pain are not directly related to service. They noted inconsistencies between the Veteran’s reported symptoms and medical records, as well as a lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease leading to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (RUE peripheral neuropathy), peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (LUE peripheral neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24013084
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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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