The veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and he was assigned a 10 percent evaluation for each of the conditions listed on the first page of this decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had various medical conditions due to his NHL or its treatment, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The VA medical records supported these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye condition, Dental condition for VA outpatient treatment, Sterility, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right (major) upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left (minor) upper extremity, Low back and bilateral knee pain, Impaired diffusion capacity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0006683
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding whether the current condition is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and a 40 percent rating for the left, as well as special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
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