The Veteran's left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted an initial 20 percent disability rating prior to June 14, 2022. A higher rating for the period from June 14, 2022, is denied. The Veteran's right eye corneal pannus abrasion with dry eye syndrome and punctate keratitis is granted a separate 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports an initial 20 percent rating for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy prior to June 14, 2022, due to moderate incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve. The Veteran's right eye condition is rated as a separate disorder with dry eye syndrome and punctate keratitis.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right eye corneal pannus abrasion with dry eye syndrome and punctate keratitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2024
- Citation
- 24011972
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