The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was withdrawn. The claims for service connection for RUE and LUE peripheral neuropathy were reopened due to the submission of new evidence related to herbicide exposure during service. However, an etiological opinion is needed regarding whether the current peripheral neuropathy is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for PTSD, leaving only the reopening of claims for RUE and LUE peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence submitted post-decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1824471
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- Granted
The Veteran is found to be eligible for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to his severe and complex medical conditions, which require personal care services.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is denied as there was no prior formal or informal claim submitted before July 2, 2016.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy (chronic kidney disease), peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper and lower extremities, varicose veins (PVD) of the right and left leg, and degenerative arthritis as there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis or that these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to further development needed.
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