The veteran's right ulnar neuropathy and left eye disability were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,The effective dates for the grants of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, duodenal ulcer, and traumatic torsion of the left ulnar nerve have been granted.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current disabilities to his military service or any related exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar neuropathy, Left eye disability, to include blindness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0210770
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