The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and its associated peripheral neuropathy were granted with effective dates of July 9, 2024.,Eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 was also granted with an effective date of July 9, 2024.
The deciding factor: The claims were granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The effective dates are based on when the claim for secondary conditions was received and found to be factually ascertainable.,Eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 was also granted with an effective date of July 9, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy (Femoral Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy (Femoral Nerve)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26031888
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