The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected thoracolumbar strain.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners opined that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his service-connected thoracolumbar strain, citing lack of evidence showing a nexus between the disabilities and the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2026
- Citation
- 26001163
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