The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was denied as there is no evidence that it is related to military service or a service-connected disability. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to July 3, 2012, and the TDIU claim were not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities that was related to military service or a service-connected disability. For the period prior to July 3, 2012, PTSD did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1550317
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- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while the appeals for diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities were remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as skin cancer, are granted. The claim for skin cancer is remanded due to a lack of opinion on direct service connection.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as it is currently manifested by mild incomplete paralysis.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed your appeal because it is a duplicate claim that was already addressed in the May 2024 decision, and there are no allegations of errors for appellate consideration.
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