The veteran's small fiber neuropathy is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the veteran's small fiber neuropathy was more likely related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, rather than being directly caused by service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- upper and lower extremity neuropathy, small fiber neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0700827
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma, metastasized liver cancer, and upper and lower extremity neuropathy are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.,The cause of death is also granted, attributing it to the Veteran's metastatic gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for small fiber neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were present during service and have been linked to his current condition. The effective date of this benefit is October 4, 2021.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection for small fiber neuropathy in both the right and left lower extremities were dismissed as a matter of law due to an impermissible concurrent election of review.
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