The Board denied service connection for peripheral nerve conditions of the left lower extremity, left upper extremity, and right upper extremity as it is less likely than not that these conditions began during or were caused by active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided clear etiologies for the Veteran's neuropathy, attributing them to non-service-connected disabilities such as cervical radiculopathy and spinal stenosis of the cervical spine.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral nerve condition of the left lower extremity, peripheral nerve condition of the left upper extremity, peripheral nerve condition of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25024389
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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