The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as there was no evidence of chronic conditions during service or within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology, or a causal relationship to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The claims were denied due to lack of evidence showing that the claimed conditions were chronic in service, manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, or otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (lymphoma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025242
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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