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The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied, as the evidence did not support earlier effective dates.,Effective dates of October 12, 2016, have been granted for all issues except SMC based on need for aid and attendance of another.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions are service-connected under presumptive provisions due to Agent Orange exposure. However, earlier effective dates were not established as the evidence did not show a diagnosis prior to October 12, 2016.,For SMC based on need for aid and attendance of another, the earliest allowable date is October 12, 2016, due to the Veteran's intent to file a claim.

Claimed conditions
DM2 (Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2), Peripheral Neuropathy of Lower Extremities
How they argued it
Presumptive (no nexus needed)
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
20%
Decision date
July 19, 2024
Citation
A24039513

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