Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.,Service connection is denied for a lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and left knee disorder.,A rating of 30 percent for CAD was granted effective February 19, 2018.
The deciding factor: The competent and probative evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy had its onset during or is otherwise related to his period of active service.,There is no competent evidence of complaints, treatment, or a diagnosis of a lumbar spine disorder or related symptoms during service. The first indication of a lumbar spine disorder occurred more than 40 years after service.,The Veteran denied experiencing recurrent back pain on a report of medical history completed at separation. There is no evidence of complaints, treatment, or a diagnosis of a cervical spine disorder or related symptoms during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine, Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Spondylosis of the lumbar spine, Degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154695
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- Granted
The Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was incurred during his period of active service, including exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion regarding service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine is incomplete and requires further clarification. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service, including two claimed inservice collision injuries.
- Denied
The appeal regarding the July 2, 2020 rating decision for PTSD was denied. The claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities were also denied.
- Denied
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