The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disorder, but further development is needed before deciding whether service connection should be granted.,Regarding peripheral neuropathy, there is no competent medical evidence of current diagnosis or etiology. The veteran's diabetes mellitus may not have caused his peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The new and material evidence received does not establish a current low back disorder, but the claim for service connection remains pending.,There is insufficient medical evidence to support a finding that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0621320
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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