The Board granted service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, both associated with diabetes mellitus type II. The claims for peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral upper extremities were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II as supported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus type II, Peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064161
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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