The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities, hiatal hernia, genitourinary disorder (including prostatic hypertrophy), sleep apnea, S1 radiculopathy, and polycythemia vera, have been granted. The Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent evaluation for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were found to be the primary cause of his symptoms, including headaches and neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Hiatal hernia, Genitourinary disorder (including prostatic hypertrophy), Sleep apnea, S1 radiculopathy, Polycythemia vera
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2013
- Citation
- 1301424
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