The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 8, 2019 for the grant of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (femoral nerve).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's intent to file was received on October 8, 2019, and he has continuously pursued his claim since that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070042
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (both femoral and sciatic nerves) but remanded claims for an increased rating for transient ischemic attack and entitlement to TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and effective dates, including those related to PTSD and peripheral neuropathy disabilities.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including right and left hip conditions and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, was dismissed.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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