The Veteran's service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is granted. The cervical spine disability, PTSD, TBI with headaches, head scar, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability are all remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II due to its causal relationship.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, cervical spine spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22036594
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and low back disorder were denied. The effective dates for these conditions are not specified as they have been granted on a direct basis.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted an automobile allowance due to his service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, which manifests in effective loss of use of his feet.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for further development to determine its nature and etiology, including consideration of in-service events and symptoms.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, including those related to various conditions such as right foot condition, TMJ, asthma, jawbone condition, sleep apnea, kidney stones, chronic bronchitis, Alpha gal, encephalopathy, left shoulder, left ankle, cervical spine, right hip, tachycardia, loose teeth, and jawbone condition.
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