Partly granted
The veteran's disability ratings for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were reinstated to 10 percent. The claim for service connection for tooth loss due to gum disease was remanded.
The deciding factor: The reductions in the veteran's disability ratings violated due process procedural requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, tooth loss due to gum disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000112
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