The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a stroke, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence showing that the veteran's claimed conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations which would have provided necessary evidence to support his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a stroke, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0813052
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, a back disability, heart disability, and residuals of a stroke, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or caused by his service-connected left ear disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to a need for further clarity on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and an initial 10 percent rating, but no higher, for hypertension. The remaining claims for service connection were denied.
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