The Board has determined that the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is etiologically related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the finding that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1719523
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, as well as cardiac disability, to include biventricular dysfunction and chronic atrial fibrillation, all related to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, lichenoid dermatitis, bilateral cataracts, and bilateral hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 17, 2015.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and coronary artery disease (CAD) were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding the onset of his conditions during active service.
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