The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to March 10, 2020 for service connection of left arm neuropathy with bicep atrophy and increased rating for left elbow small chip fracture with debridement of multiple fragment wounds were denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a right knee disability was remanded. The claims for an earlier effective date for 20% ratings for painful scars on the left elbow, right knee, and lower lip were also denied.
The deciding factor: The effective dates could not be set prior to March 10, 2020 as this is when the Veteran notified VA of his intent to file a claim. The claims for increased ratings or earlier effective dates are based on facts found and cannot precede the date of notification.,The right knee disability was rated under DC 5260 which had been in effect since October 16, 2005 when the Veteran separated from active service. The scars were rated under DC 7804 with a combined rating that resulted in a 20% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left arm neuropathy with bicep atrophy, Left elbow small chip fracture with debridement of multiple fragment wounds, Right knee disability, Painful scars of the left elbow, right knee and lower lip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26038913
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- Dismissed
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