Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, except for TDIU and DEA which were granted as of May 1, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier date for the diagnosis or worsening of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, but supported the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities beginning in May 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer residuals, coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089778
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