The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted with a 40 percent rating, effective October 20, 2009. Service connection for residuals of a benign chest cyst and tuberculosis are denied. The claims for anal fissure, benign prostatic hypertrophy, restless leg syndrome, erectile dysfunction (secondary to diabetes), and initial compensable rating for sinusitis are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was rated at 40 percent under DC 8521-8520 due to moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which is consistent with his symptoms and examination findings. Service connection for residuals of a benign chest cyst and tuberculosis were denied as there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002473
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Decisions by this judge: 2,329 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service injury. The decision also notes that new and relevant evidence was submitted after the September 2019 denial.
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