The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for left hip degenerative arthritis (limitation of rotation of the thigh) is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for left hip degenerative arthritis (flexion of thigh) from February 12, 2019 to July 27, 2020 is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the assignment of an earlier effective date or a higher initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative arthritis (limitation of rotation of the thigh), left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- A22024078
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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