The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection awards of peripheral neuropathy affecting various nerves, finding that the claims were not supported by new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were previously denied due to lack of new and material evidence, and the PACT Act did not change this outcome as it pertained to Thailand service only.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy affecting the left sciatic nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the right sciatic nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the left femoral nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the right femoral nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the left external cutaneous nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the right external cutaneous nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the left obturator nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the right obturator nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the left ilio-inguinal nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the right ilio-inguinal nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the left median nerve, Peripheral neuropathy affecting the right median nerve
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26039461
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