The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for left and right lower extremity neuropathy, sciatic nerve, as the earliest date of entitlement was January 17, 2023.

The deciding factor: The earliest date of entitlement arose on January 17, 2023, which is when the Veteran was diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity neuropathy, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity neuropathy, sciatic nerve

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 19, 2025

Citation

A25100478

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