The Board denied increased ratings for right and left upper extremity neuropathy, compensation for a pharyngeal tear under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and eligibility for DEA benefits prior to February 24, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims as it showed no more than moderate paralysis of the lower radicular groups for both upper extremities and that the pharyngeal tear was not a result of an event not reasonably foreseeable at a non-VA facility in January 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity (RUE) neuropathy, Left upper extremity (LUE) neuropathy, Pharyngeal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073762
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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