Granted
The Board granted service connection for urinary dysfunction, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic retinopathy.
The deciding factor: The December 2021 private opinion reports were found to be more probative than the October 2022 VA examination report due to their thorough supporting rationale and review of relevant evidence, including medical studies showing a link between diabetes and peripheral neuropathy or urinary dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary dysfunction, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015841
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