The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his incomplete left ulnar nerve paralysis and stress fracture of the right tibia, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed that the veteran's symptoms were consistent with the currently assigned ratings, without meeting the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Incomplete left ulnar nerve paralysis, status post left wrist laceration and repair, Stress fracture of the right tibia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0120084
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. Her stress fractures of the tibia are rated at 10 percent, but her knee disabilities remain unestablished.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right leg disability, including a stress fracture of the tibia and instability, is rated at 10% since February 26, 2018. The rating for limitation of flexion prior to that date has been granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a stress fracture of the right tibia was denied. The effective date for the award of a 10 percent rating for residuals of a stress fracture of the right tibia is also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is granted as service connection for recurrent instability, right knee associated with stress fracture of the right tibia was improperly severed. The Veteran's mixed anxiety depressive disorder and related conditions are remanded for further evaluation.
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