The Board denied service connection for loss of bowel and bladder function but granted a 60% rating for right and left lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy, and a 50% rating for right upper extremity polyneuropathy, effective from March 18, 2023.

The deciding factor: The denial of service connection was based on the lack of evidence showing current disabilities. The grant of increased ratings was based on the severity of the neuropathies as documented in medical records and examinations.

Claimed conditions

loss of bowel function, loss of bladder function, right lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity polyneuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 11, 2025

Citation

A25107391

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