The Veteran's back disability, neck disability, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted service connection.,An effective date earlier than July 24, 2017 for the increased 50 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability, neck disability, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are considered to be related to service due to credible lay evidence of in-service injury and continued symptoms since service.,There is no earlier increased rating claim filed prior to July 24, 2017 for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, neck disability, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22016844
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What this means for you
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