The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for both left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but service connection was denied for residuals of a benign chest cyst, tuberculosis, an anal fissure, benign prostatic hypertrophy, restless leg syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the conclusion that any of the claimed conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or otherwise warranted service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Residuals of a benign chest cyst, Residuals of tuberculosis, Anal fissure, Benign prostatic hypertrophy, Restless leg syndrome, Erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to diabetes, Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002473
What this means for you
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