The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is associated with peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and diabetic amyotrophy of the left lower extremity.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities has not been established.
The deciding factor: Diabetes mellitus was found to be directly related to the Veteran's service, resulting in associated peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and diabetic amyotrophy of the left lower extremity. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities has not been established.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and diabetic amyotrophy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1823023
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- Remanded (sent back)
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