The Board has determined that the veteran's right ulnar nerve neuritis, due to subluxating ulnar nerve at the elbow, post operative, major hand is currently rated as 20 percent disabling and does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show symptoms or impairment warranting a rating higher than 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- right ulnar nerve neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0206923
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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