The Board has determined that the veteran's left and right ulnar nerve neuropathies do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, as they only result in mild incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show moderate or severe incomplete paralysis of either ulnar nerve, which are required for ratings higher than 10 percent under VA's rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ulnar nerve neuropathy, Right ulnar nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0114273
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