Granted
The veteran's effective date for increased ratings of left eye retinopathy, diabetes mellitus, and right upper extremity neuropathy was granted as of October 28, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's conditions worsened on or after October 28, 2017, making this date the earliest effective date for the increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye retinopathy, diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity (RUE) neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001626
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