Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 17, 2023, for the award of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in all extremities.
The deciding factor: The November 2024 examination report stated that the Veteran's neuropathy symptoms began in 2020, and the Secretary received the Veteran's intent to file on April 17, 2023, which is later than when entitlement arose.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (sciatic), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (sciatic), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (femoral), Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (femoral)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086147
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