Granted
The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus (Type II), resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence, including a medical opinion from the Veteran's VA primary care provider, established that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was related to his service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100065
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