The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, except for left upper extremity radial and lower radicular group peripheral neuropathy which was granted an earlier effective date.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's claims were not filed until after the conditions manifested or were diagnosed, with one exception where a presumptive service connection was applied due to a change in law.

Claimed conditions

Coronary artery disease (CAD), Right lower extremity scar, Anterior chest scar, Atrial fibrillation, Prostate cancer, Diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), Left upper extremity radial and lower radicular group peripheral neuropathy, Right upper extremity radial and lower radicular group peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity sciatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity sciatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 20, 2025

Citation

A25090385

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