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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086147
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,890 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the ratings assigned for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in his right and left lower extremities, as well as his left upper extremity, were granted. The claim for a higher rating for his right upper extremity was also granted prior to May 25, 2023.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for mild renal insufficiency is granted.,The Veteran's claims for disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity and left lower extremity are denied.,The Veteran's claims for disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity and left upper extremity are denied.
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