The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his diabetes. He is also granted TDIU and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes, meeting the criteria for service connection under VA regulations. His TDIU and SMC claims were granted based on the severity of his service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work and care for himself.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, type II diabetes mellitus (diabetes), coronary artery disease, chronic urticaria with IGE antibody elevation
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1554026
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