The Veteran's right and left lower extremity paresthesia are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is granted for right and left lower extremity paresthesia.
The deciding factor: The May 2011 VA examiner opined that the diffuse motor neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is less likely as not caused by or a result of service-connected diabetes mellitus, but Dr. JD provided an opinion indicating that the Veteran's pain and numbness are indicative of peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Hypertension, Right lower extremity paresthesia, Left lower extremity paresthesia, Kidney disease, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2013
- Citation
- 1301342
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