The veteran's effective date for service connection for left upper extremity traumatic neuropathy is granted as March 13, 2019. The effective date prior to May 4, 2020, for a separate 20 percent rating for painful scars of the left elbow is denied.

The deciding factor: The Board found that an effective date of March 13, 2019 is warranted for the award of service connection for the left upper extremity traumatic neuropathy with a 60 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

left upper extremity traumatic neuropathy, painful scars of the left elbow

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

60%

Decision date

January 10, 2025

Citation

A25002403

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