The Veteran's claim for revision of the December 1961 rating decision that denied service connection for residuals of aseptic meningitis based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was denied as there were no new facts or evidence presented to change the outcome.,The claims for earlier effective dates for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were also denied, as they were adjudicated and denied prior to August 21, 2008, and the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement within one year.,The claim for TDIU prior to August 21, 2008 was denied due to the Veteran's current receipt of the maximum rating for residuals of meningitis.
The deciding factor: The December 1961 decision denying service connection for aseptic spinal meningitis did not contain CUE as there were no new facts or evidence presented that would have changed the outcome.,The effective dates for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy cannot be earlier than August 21, 2008 because they were adjudicated prior to this date.,The Veteran's current receipt of the maximum rating for residuals of meningitis means he is not eligible for a TDIU based on service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- aseptic spinal meningitis, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072481
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