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Entitlement to service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy is granted.

July 30, 2026Citation Nr. A26069937Docket 250815-575816va.gov source

  • bilateral upper extremity neuropathyGranted
  • bilateral lower extremity neuropathyGranted
DecisionAnalysis

Board reasoning

The Board found the medical opinions adequate enough to form the basis for a decision but weighed them in light of the overall evidence. After resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the Board concluded that the bilateral neuropathies are related to military service, based on the favorable findings in the AOJ decision and the nexus discussion, despite some variability in the examiner rationales.

Issues

  • bilateral upper extremity neuropathyGranted
  • bilateral lower extremity neuropathyGranted

Authorities

  • Shedden v. Principi, 381 F.3d 1163cited to establish the elements of service connection
  • Walker v. Shinseki, 708 F.3d 1331cited regarding presumptive service connection and continuity of symptomatology

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