The Board granted an effective earlier date of September 13, 2012 for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve of both lower extremities.

The deciding factor: The onset of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve was no later than September 13, 2012, as supported by continuous pursuit of the original claim and VA examination findings.

Claimed conditions

Peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve of the left lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 16, 2025

Citation

A25089359

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