The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for peripheral neuropathy of all extremities is denied because the condition was granted on a secondary basis to his diabetes, which has an effective date of April 15, 2005.
The deciding factor: The effective date for the peripheral neuropathy cannot be earlier than the underlying disability (diabetes) as it is granted on a secondary basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of all extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19110863
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes with peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, rendered him unable to follow substantially gainful employment from March 29, 2012 to June 19, 2013. Prior to that date, he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of all extremities is granted with an effective date of August 6, 2003. The claim was also found to encompass a claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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