Granted
The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities based on a medical nexus to in-service lead exposure.
The deciding factor: A medical opinion established a link between the Veteran's in-service lead exposure and current peripheral neuropathy, granting service connection on a direct basis.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010621
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