The Board granted an effective date of January 12, 2023, for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity. Other claims were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence showing that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, was secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Lumbar spine disability, Asthma, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, Acquired psychiatric condition (anxiety), Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25049937
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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied a compensable rating.
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