Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in both lower legs, due to a service-connected spine condition, is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's private medical opinion was competent and credible, establishing a nexus between the service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability and the peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, thoracolumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001610
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