The Board has granted service connection for a chronic multisymptom illness and has determined that an effective date earlier than March 2, 2012, is warranted for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy. The Veteran's claim for service connection for his chronic multisymptom illness was found to be plausible due to the evidence showing a relationship between the condition and his military service. For the left lower extremity neuropathy, the Board determined that an effective date earlier than March 2, 2012, is warranted as the Veteran's claim can be construed as seeking a separate compensable disability rating for the neurologic manifestations of his service-connected low back strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence established a relationship between the Veteran’s chronic multisymptom illness and his military service. The Board found that an effective date earlier than March 2, 2012, is warranted as the Veteran's claim can be construed as seeking a separate compensable disability rating for the neurologic manifestations of his service-connected low back strain.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic multisymptom illness, left lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1551857
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, type II diabetes, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, and sleep apnea as they have become service-connected in other rating decisions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified issues for remand related to service connection claims and effective date determinations. The appellant's appeal includes multiple conditions, including a headache disability, left ankle and foot disabilities, low back disability, knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Board is directed to address the issues of service connection for these conditions and determine appropriate effective dates.
- Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 and associated neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities are granted with a 60 percent disability rating, effective October 21, 2019.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service and noting that the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his military service.
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