The Board has denied service connection for RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy, right hand pain, and left hand pain as secondary to service-connected irritant contact dermatitis. The Veteran's symptoms have not been confirmed by medical examination or evidence.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy, right hand pain, and left hand pain that can be linked to the service-connected irritant contact dermatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- RLE peripheral neuropathy, LLE peripheral neuropathy, Right hand pain, Left hand pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26001373
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he did not identify a specific rating decision with which he disagreed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and due process considerations, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.
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