Granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right lower extremity, as well as left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, secondary to chemotherapy and radiation treatment for service-connected prostate cancer and CLL. Additionally, the Veteran was granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is a medical opinion attributing the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy to his service-connected conditions, thus granting service connection on a secondary basis.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016682
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