The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for numbness of the lower extremities and, after considering all evidence of record, finds that the Veteran's current demyeliminating sensory motor peripheral neuropathy and superimposed peroneal axonal neuropathy is related to his military service. As such, service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board has resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding the diagnosis of demyeliminating sensory motor peripheral neuropathy and superimposed peroneal axonal neuropathy, finding that it is most likely related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness of the lower extremities, demyeliminating sensory motor peripheral neuropathy, superimposed peroneal axonal neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1241457
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current neuropathy and her in-service numbness. The issue will be further developed.
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