The Veteran's service connection claim for BPH was denied. For the initial rating period prior to November 3, 2014, his right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were each rated at 10%. Beginning November 3, 2014, a 20% rating was granted for both conditions. A TDIU was granted effective April 18, 2014.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support service connection for BPH due to lack of in-service symptoms and no direct link to herbicide exposure. For the initial rating period prior to November 3, 2014, the Veteran's lower extremity neuropathy was rated at 10% as mild intermittent pain, paresthesias, and numbness bilaterally. Beginning November 3, 2014, his symptoms progressed to moderate intermittent pain, paresthesias, and numbness bilaterally.
- Claimed conditions
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21071303
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's effective date for service connection of BPH is granted as June 11, 2012. The claim for a compensable rating for HTN remains denied.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for DM II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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