The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the femoral nerve, which is a new grant of benefits. The appellant is eligible to receive attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in this decision.
The deciding factor: The December 2022 Rating Decision granted service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting the femoral nerves, resulting in past-due benefits that are payable to the Veteran. The appellant is eligible for attorney fees based on these past-due benefits as per the Fee Agreement.
- Claimed conditions
- left and right lower extremity generalized demyelinating peripheral polyneuropathy, left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26033951
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