The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus, type 2 with pseudophakia associated with herbicide exposure is denied.,Effective from April 13, 2012, the Veteran has been granted service connection for left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,Effective from April 13, 2012, the Veteran has also been granted service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.,Effective from April 13, 2012, the Veteran has also been granted service connection for right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,Effective from April 13, 2012, the Veteran has also been granted service connection for right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The earliest medical evidence showing that diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was diagnosed was on April 13, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type 2, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24024496
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- Granted
The Veteran's Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular Aid and Attendance is granted as of April 25, 2024.,For diabetes mellitus, a rating in excess of 20 percent is denied.
- Denied
The Board has vacated the January 2026 decision granting service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 due to fraudulent evidence. The Veteran's claim is denied as there is no credible evidence linking his diabetes to service or a service-connected condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's exposure to mercury in dental amalgams and asbestos during service. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these exposures are related to his claimed disabilities.
- Dismissed
The appeal concerning earlier effective dates for service connection and disability ratings has been dismissed.,No new evidence or arguments were provided to support the claims.
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