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Whole decision: Granted

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for right common peroneal nerve paresis, and increased ratings for right wrist fracture residuals with arthritic changes and left elbow fracture residuals with arthritic changes.

The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's right common peroneal nerve paresis is primarily manifested by partial foot drop, which more closely approximates incomplete severe paralysis rather than complete paralysis. The increased ratings for right wrist and left elbow fractures are based on arthritis and associated functional limitations.

Claimed conditions
right common peroneal nerve paresis, right wrist fracture residuals, left elbow fracture residuals
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
June 13, 2003
Citation
0312812

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What this means for you

A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.

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