The Board found that new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, both lower extremities. The claim was granted based on the presence of current disability (peripheral neuropathy) and a demonstration of continuity of symptomatology since service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy is related to his in-service symptoms and the evidence shows continuity of symptomatology from service through the present time.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy, anxiety disorder with major depression
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1020236
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What this means for you
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