The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and a TDIU prior to May 1, 2013. The Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is related to his in-service exposure to cold temperatures while training in the field.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran’s bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is related to service due to cold weather exposure during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Lower Extremity Neuropathy, Muscle Damage (claimed)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21015580
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