The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities were denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease and residuals of a stroke, but effective dates earlier than August 26, 2015, or August 26, 2016, respectively, are not warranted due to procedural issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as his symptoms were described as mild and consistent with a mild degree of incomplete paralysis.,Service connection was granted based on presumptive exposure under VA regulations. However, effective dates cannot be earlier than one year prior to the date of claim due to procedural limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2019
- Citation
- A19001677
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Decisions by this judge: 1,164 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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