The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type I and related peripheral neuropathies are granted as service connected, with the conditions being secondary to his service-connected diabetes.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a detailed explanation linking the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type I to his military service, which in turn caused his peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type I, peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23060677
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