Partly granted
The veteran's claims for a higher rating for diabetes and housebound status were withdrawn and dismissed. Claims for higher ratings for stroke residuals and peripheral neuropathy were remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that pre-decisional duty to assist errors required remand of the claims for stroke residuals and peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, stroke residuals, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007560
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