The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right ulnar neuropathy and a 10 percent rating for the residual scar of the right forearm, effective from February 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran had weakened grip strength and reduction of finger mobility due to muscle injury, which warranted a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ulnar Neuropathy, Residual Scar of Right Forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2001
- Citation
- 0123880
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