The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper and lower extremity neuropathy is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's upper and lower extremity neuropathy is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- upper extremity neuropathy, lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1740038
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including IBS, venous insufficiency, a lung condition, liver condition, GERD, right and left hand conditions, upper extremity neuropathy, kidney condition, and obesity. The claims for bilateral shoulder strain, bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis, bone spurs, and arthritis; left knee strain and instability; right knee strain and instability; left ankle condition; right ankle condition; hypertension; erectile dysfunction; allergic rhinitis; obstructive sleep apnea; tension headaches; heart condition; depression; and anxiety were remanded for further development.
- Partly granted
The appeal was granted for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder and the reduction in rating for migraine headaches. Other claims were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including a gastrointestinal disability, lower extremity neuropathy, peptic ulcers, rhinitis, sinusitis, and alcohol abuse disorder, due to duty to assist errors and other considerations.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for upper extremity neuropathy, left claimed as bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is dismissed because he is already service connected for the condition.
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