The Veteran's claim for service connection for PN of both upper extremities is granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for sleep apnea is denied. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right knee instability and limitation of flexion are remanded. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left hand tremors and right hand tremors are remanded. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating is granted, but his TDIU claim remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that service connection for PN of both upper extremities was warranted due to a preponderance of evidence in favor of such a finding.
- Claimed conditions
- PN (Peripheral Neuropathy), Sleep Apnea, Right Knee Instability, Right Knee Limitation of Flexion, Left Hand Tremors, Right Hand Tremors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19139158
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