The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and CAD have been granted effective March 27, 2019. The claims were initially filed in July 2013, but the effective date was adjusted to August 10, 2022 due to a PACT Act change.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are part of his service-connected diabetes. The claims were granted based on direct service connection as they arose during his active duty in Thailand without application of the PACT Act presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24078929
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