The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 17, 2021, for the award of increased disability ratings of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities but denied increased ratings and other claims.
The deciding factor: The increase in disability was factually ascertainable within one year prior to the Veteran's intent to file a claim on February 17, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, right lower, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower, Diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039778
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,890 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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