The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The effective date of the 20% rating for neuritis of bilateral lower extremities was not earlier than July 14, 2016.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran’s conditions were related to his service-connected low back disability within one year prior to the claim or at any time thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuritis of bilateral lower extremities, Cervical spine condition, Headache condition, Bilateral hand condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19126766
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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