The Board has granted the appeal for severance of service connection for left ulnar nerve upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, right ulnar nerve upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and denied the appeal for severance of service connection for left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in granting additional ratings for bilateral upper extremity nerve disabilities but did find CUE in the grant of additional ratings for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as no evidence indicated involvement of another nerve group.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar nerve upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, right ulnar nerve upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24027612
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The issues concerning effective dates and disability ratings are not addressed as they were not decided.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, effective June 24, 2015.
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