The Board finds that the veteran's left ulnar nerve entrapment does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support more than mild incomplete paralysis, and any loss of range of motion is addressed in another service-connected disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar nerve entrapment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0500782
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for left ulnar nerve entrapment for a VA examination.
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The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for post-operative residuals, left ulnar nerve entrapment surgery, effective October 17, 2017. The Veteran's symptoms are severe enough to warrant this higher rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right ulnar nerve entrapment and remanded the issues of left hand disorder, bilateral wrist radiculopathy, and left ulnar nerve entrapment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to outstanding medical records and examination needs.
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