The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for left ulnar nerve paresis and a separate 10 percent evaluation for the painful scar on the left wrist. The veteran's shell fragment wound residuals of Muscle Group XI, left lower extremity, are rated noncompensably disabling under both old and new criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of pain in the left hand and decreased grip strength with limited range of motion in all planes of movement of the left wrist meet the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8516 (left ulnar nerve paresis). The scar on the left wrist is rated separately under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ulnar nerve paresis, Muscle Group XI injury to left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0031152
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