The Veteran's claim for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was granted with effective dates of August 18, 2017 (for the right upper extremity), August 18, 2017 (for the left upper extremity), August 18, 2017 (for the right lower extremity), and August 18, 2017 (for the left lower extremity). The disability rating for dizziness was restored to 30 percent effective March 11, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected dizziness was denied in May 2021. He is seeking restoration of the 30 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claims, resulting in the grant of service connection with effective dates from August 18, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Dizziness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24056069
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU and DEA claims are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors prior to the rating decision on review. The effective date for TDIU is set at January 31, 2021, based on the last day of employment. However, the RO needs to obtain SSA records regarding earnings from July 2020 to January 31, 2021, to determine if the Veteran's employment was marginal.
- Granted
The rating reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent for the service-connected right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was improper, and restoration of the 20 percent rating is granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for the right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's GERD, neck disability, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted service connection with effective dates of September 27, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability ratings for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, were restored to their previous levels of 70%, 60%, 30%, and 30% respectively, effective from February 12, 2025.
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