The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities as there was no diagnosis of such condition and any symptoms were attributed to a non-service-connected cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities, and any reported symptoms were linked to an orthopedic issue rather than diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25031118
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,088 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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