The Board found that there was CUE in the May 1972 RO decision, which did not address service connection for spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine and neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The effective date for the grant of service connection for these conditions is set at March 19, 2004.
The deciding factor: The May 1972 RO decision did not address whether service connection was warranted for spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine and neuropathy of the right lower extremity, which were evident at the time of the Veteran's original claim in February and March 1972.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine, neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1139736
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that VA examinations are required to determine if the Veteran's disabilities, including diabetes and neuropathy of various extremities, are at least as likely as not related to hazardous exposures during service. The issues of service connection for glaucoma secondary to diabetes are also remanded due to their inextricability with other claims.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, but has remanded the issues regarding a right foot disability (other than neuropathy) and a left foot disability (other than neuropathy).
- Denied
The Veteran's neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities is not service connected as it is not related to his active duty or a service-connected condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remanded the cases for further development.
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