The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a higher disability rating. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, and there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's diabetes and his claimed peripheral neuropathy.

Claimed conditions

diabetes mellitus, type II, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve), left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

February 25, 2025

Citation

A25016691

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