Granted
The veteran's effective date for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities was granted as June 20, 2012.
The deciding factor: The earliest date the veteran's neuropathy was factually ascertainable was June 20, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003185
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