The Veteran's claims for service connection for IHD and DM have been reopened, but the claim for IHD remains denied. The Veteran has also had his claims for PN of the bilateral upper and lower extremities remanded.,Service connection for DM is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that there was no clear etiology for the Veteran's currently present peripheral neuropathy, and concluded it was more likely than not related to his MS rather than any in-service exposures or service-connected conditions.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Diabetes Mellitus type II (DM), Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) of the bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148388
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence having been received since a previous denial.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of January 16, 2002, for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and residuals of prostate cancer.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and unspecified trauma, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's left eye neuropathy was granted a 10% disability rating, and the 100% evaluation for ischemic heart disease (IHD) was restored.
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