The Board denied service connection for a stomach disorder, digestive disorder, neck disorder, right wrist disorder, and left hand peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's right upper extremity disability was rated at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the claimed conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach disorder, digestive disorder, neck disorder, right wrist disorder, left hand peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047325
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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