The veteran's increased evaluations for residuals of left peroneal nerve palsy and residuals of left ulnar nerve paresis were denied.
The deciding factor: The RO determined that the current evaluations did not represent the maximum available benefit for either disability, and thus the issue of the appropriate evaluation for each disability remains on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left peroneal nerve palsy, left ulnar nerve paresis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0125136
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What this means for you
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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 claim for a rating greater than 20 percent for left peroneal nerve palsy was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in disability rating or entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to inadequate examinations in the June 2008 VA joints examination.,The Veteran's claim of a temporary total disability rating is also being remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left peroneal nerve palsy, major depressive disorder, right knee strain, lumbar degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy, and left knee dislocation, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities are met.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating for left peroneal nerve palsy, evaluated as 40 percent disabling, for purposes of accrued benefits. The issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is addressed in the REMAND portion and is REMANDED to the RO.
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