The Board finds that the June 1997 right subcutaneous ulnar nerve transposition surgery did not result in additional disability, and thus does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pre-surgical symptoms of right upper extremity numbness were essentially unchanged post-surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar neuropathy, right upper extremity numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0524089
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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