The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and a right hip disability were denied. The claim for residuals of meningitis with seizure disorder (claimed as stroke) was also denied.,Service connection was granted for anxiety disorder with conversion reaction, rated at 10 percent prior to July 8, 2005, and at 30 percent from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not related to service. The residuals of meningitis are also not related to service.,Service connection was granted for anxiety disorder with conversion reaction based on the evidence showing a current disability, continuity of symptoms since service, and an indication that the condition may be associated with service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, Meningitis with Seizure Disorder (claimed as Stroke)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0929490
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