The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disability including anxiety disorder and PTSD. The hypertension claim was denied.,Service connection is established for radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses of radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder and PTSD) are related to his active service. The Board found that these conditions began during service and were not aggravated by service.,There is no evidence showing aggravation of the preexisting hypertension condition beyond its natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, radiculopathy of bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, anxiety disorder, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19131535
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.
What you can do next
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