The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected ulnar nerve compression and right shoulder dislocation, finding that there was no credible evidence of current disability or impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no objective manifestations of a current disability in either condition, with the veteran's complaints being deemed not credible.
- Claimed conditions
- Ulnar nerve compression, Dislocation of right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0117129
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