The Board has determined that the veteran's neuropathy, left dorsal antebrachial cutaneous nerve warrants a 40 percent rating based on current findings of mild impairment of motor strength in the left thumb and episodes of aching pain in the left arm and hand after prolonged use. The diagnosis includes diffuse impairment of sensation in the left hand, forearm, and upper arm resulting from mild incomplete paralysis of the radial, median, ulnar, and musculocutaneous nerves.

The deciding factor: The veteran's current findings include slight impairment of motor strength in the left thumb, episodes of aching pain in the left arm and hand after prolonged use, and diffuse impairment of sensation in the left hand, forearm, and upper arm resulting from mild incomplete paralysis of the radial, median, ulnar, and musculocutaneous nerves.

Claimed conditions

neuropathy, left dorsal antebrachial cutaneous nerve

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

August 27, 2002

Citation

0210622

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