The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the veteran's residuals of laceration of the right arm with ulnar nerve impairment, finding that the disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria required for a 60 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant limitations in the veteran's ability to use his right hand due to 'griffin claw' deformity and loss of extension of fingers, warranting a higher rating than the current 30 percent assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration of the right arm, ulnar nerve impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0418459
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,458 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a uniform 30 percent rating for ulnar nerve impairment as a residual of amputation of the right little finger is granted. The effective date for service connection of right ulnar nerve impairment as a residual of amputation is set at June 28, 2013. A compensable rating for the right little finger scar is denied. The Veteran's claim for a 20 percent rating for the entire period on appeal for amputation of the right little finger is granted.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for ulnar nerve impairment and denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran's right-hand condition is related to his in-service injury, while the carpal tunnel syndrome is not.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves the evaluation of his service-connected right ring finger avulsion injury, ulnar nerve impairment, and right wrist strain. The Board has determined that further development is needed to properly address these issues.
- Denied
The Veteran's residuals of a laceration of the right arm are manifested by disability of muscle group VII that more nearly approximates slight than moderate disability. The criteria for the assignment a compensable rating for the residuals of a laceration of the right arm involving muscle group VII have not been met.
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