Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 11, 2017, for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and associated peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran continuously pursued the claims by filing various administrative review options within one year of the AOJ's initial decision, warranting an effective date of August 11, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) associated with diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) associated with diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016253
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