The veteran's left cubital tunnel syndrome is granted as service connected. The right arm disability remains at a 30% rating.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the left cubital tunnel syndrome was established based on medical evidence linking it to service, while the right arm disability continues to warrant a 30% rating due to its current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left cubital tunnel syndrome, neuropathy of the right ulnar, median and auxiliary nerves
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0016667
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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