The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity neuropathy was granted an earlier effective date of November 5, 2012, and the TDIU claim was granted. However, ratings in excess of 20 percent for both upper and lower extremities were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent for the neuropathy conditions due to their severity being only mild or moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy, right upper extremity, Neuropathy, left upper extremity, Neuropathy, right lower extremity, Neuropathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066274
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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