The Board has granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected ulnar nerve injury to the left arm and hand, finding that it results in moderate impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows mild to moderate impairment due to incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve, with symptoms including weakness, numbness, ankylosis of a finger, diminished grip strength, and tremors. The preponderance of the evidence supports a finding of moderate impairment rather than severe.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar nerve injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0023137
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