The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of polyneuropathy of the lower extremities and granted a TDIU based on his combined rating of 70 percent. The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence linking the current condition to service, including exposure to heavy metals or cold. The TDIU was granted as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities (right knee disability, perforated bowel residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder) meet the criteria for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence linking the current polyneuropathy to service, including exposure to heavy metals or cold. The combined rating of 70 percent met the schedular standards for consideration of a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- polyneuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18116381
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- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for polyneuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to service.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for TMJ disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, polyneuropathy of the lower extremities, and kidney disorder. The appeal was dismissed due to a March 2019 rating decision granting service connection for TMJ disorder.
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