The Board found that the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 17, 1998 was denied due to CUE. The motion argued that VA did not properly inform the veteran of the different criteria for rating ulnar neuropathy affecting his major or minor upper extremity. After reviewing the record, the Board determined there was evidence of CUE and granted the motion to revise the decision such that February 27, 1998 is the effective date for the 60 percent disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA had not properly informed the veteran of the different criteria for rating ulnar neuropathy affecting his major or minor upper extremity, which resulted in a CUE and an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0820714
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral lower and upper extremity neuropathies, finding that they are related to his in-service herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that VA examinations are required to determine if the Veteran's disabilities, including diabetes and neuropathy of various extremities, are at least as likely as not related to hazardous exposures during service. The issues of service connection for glaucoma secondary to diabetes are also remanded due to their inextricability with other claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for neuropathy of all four extremities due to a need for additional development, including verification of claimed nerve agent exposure and obtaining an updated medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for neuropathy of the left upper extremity as there is no evidence that it was incurred in or caused by service, and it did not manifest within one year of separation from service.
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