Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and voiding dysfunction, as well as remanded claims for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were not timely filed or based on valid appeal options, and thus the assigned effective date is appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve involvement of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve involvement of the right lower extremity, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, voiding dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093641
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