The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 3, 2018 for the grant of increased rating of 20 percent for left ulnar nerve peripheral neuropathy is denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected left ulnar nerve peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The earlier effective date claim was denied as there was no basis for an earlier or higher increased rating for the Veteran's left ulnar nerve peripheral neuropathy. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to an earlier effective date due to lack of a pending claim at the time.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar nerve peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24022092
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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