The appeal for an earlier effective date for the increased disability rating of peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is denied.,The appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower and left lower extremities involving the femoral nerve before their respective effective dates are also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that there was a factually ascertainable increase in disability within the relevant period, but the existing rating is maintained at 30 percent for the left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity involving femoral nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity involving femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24083812
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's SMC was granted at the intermediate level between 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) and (n) due to additional disabilities including peripheral neuropathies, tinnitus, hearing loss, and lymphoma.
- Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is not related to service, including herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities due to a lack of adequate medical opinion and potential pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper, right lower, and left lower extremities due to exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ is instructed to schedule a VA examination and obtain any additional medical records.
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