The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 11, 2022 for the grants of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and associated complications.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's intent to file was received after a VA Form 21-526EZ claim on the same day, which means the May 2022 Supplemental Claim 'completed' the March 11, 2022 intent to file.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, congestive heart failure, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve), diabetic nephropathy, diabetic gastroparesis, diabetic retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25022760
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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