The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity have been reopened.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity are denied.,The Board has remanded to determine appropriate effective dates for the grants of service connection.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that is relevant to the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity, reopening these claims.,There is no evidence showing a current disability or relationship between the Veteran's service and his claimed conditions. The Veteran does not have diagnosed peripheral neuropathy in his lower extremities that meets the criteria for an increased rating under VA regulations.,The Board has remanded to determine appropriate effective dates as new evidence was submitted.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19171838
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper extremities and the TDIU claim prior to July 12, 2011. The Veteran's disabilities alone did not render him unemployable at that time.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremities due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy in all extremities is being remanded for further evaluation and potential rescheduling of VA examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) was denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum SMC rate due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD/MDD at 60% or more.
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