The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy was denied. However, the veteran was granted a 40% rating for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy starting from September 11, 2024.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of timely pursuit of the claim and the absence of new and material evidence within one year of the final rating decision.

Claimed conditions

right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

January 16, 2025

Citation

A25004033

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