The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the awards of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all extremities but denied an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus and a higher rating for diabetes.

The deciding factor: The effective dates were based on the Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus under the PACT Act, which was received after August 10, 2022. The peripheral neuropathies were granted as secondary to diabetes, so their effective date could not be earlier than the underlying condition.

Claimed conditions

diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

A25100046

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