The Board granted service connection for neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, but denied service connection for neuropathy of the upper extremities and a skin rash.
The deciding factor: Neuropathy of the lower extremities was determined to be secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus based on medical evidence. The other claims were not supported by sufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the lower extremities, Neuropathy of the upper extremities, Skin rash
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0906800
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.
What you can do next
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