The veteran's residuals of a laceration of the right triceps area with cubital syndrome and neuroma are rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular evaluation for this condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's residuals meet the criteria for severe incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve as per Diagnostic Codes 5306-8516.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration of the right triceps area, cubital syndrome, neuroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2005
- Citation
- 0516748
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