The Veteran's posttraumatic sensory neuropathy left upper extremity has not been manifested by symptoms warranting a higher evaluation prior to December 17, 2014 and on or after that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show the Veteran's condition meets the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 17, 2014, nor does it meet the criteria for a higher rating on or after that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Sensory Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1816668
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