The Veteran's lymphedema and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied as not related to service or a service-connected disability. The Board found that his current ratings for peripheral neuropathy are appropriate.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions consistently concluded that the Veteran's lymphedema was secondary to bilateral leg fractures, and not due to diabetes. For his peripheral neuropathy, VA examiners determined that the condition is most appropriately rated as moderate in degree, with no evidence of severe impairment or aggravation by service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Lower Extremity Lymphedema, Peripheral Neuropathy of Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1726917
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