The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and dismissed the appeals for service connection of various other conditions as well as for compensable ratings.
The deciding factor: Diabetes mellitus was granted due to its development within one year of discharge, meeting presumptive criteria. The other claims were dismissed due to untimely filings of Notice of Disagreements beyond the one-year period after notification of denial.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Left hip disability, Right hip disability, Polyneuropathy of the left lower extremity, Polyneuropathy of the right lower extremity, Cervical radiculopathy affecting the left upper extremity, Cervical radiculopathy affecting the right upper extremity, Erectile dysfunction, Bilateral tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027851
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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
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