The Board granted service connection for LLE and RLE neuropathy of the peroneal nerve, effective May 25, 2016, and a TDIU from May 25, 2016. It also granted DEA benefits and SMC based on loss of use of both feet from July 28, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to re-enter the workforce and work in any substantially gainful capacity for the entire period on appeal, thus granting a TDIU. Additionally, the Board granted DEA benefits as of May 25, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Voiding Dysfunction (Voiding Disability), Left Lower Extremity Neuropathy with Muscle Weakness (LLE Neuropathy), Right Lower Extremity Neuropathy with Muscle Weakness (RLE Neuropathy), Pituitary Adenoma, Post Resection, with Residuals of Central Hypogonadism and Central Adrenal Insufficiency (Adenoma), Left Upper Extremity Muscle Weakness (LUE Weakness)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25042121
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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant during its pendency.
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