The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left ulnar nerve neuritis is being remanded due to inadequate explanation and the need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board provided a bare conclusion without considering all relevant symptoms listed in Diagnostic Code 8516, including pain on motion. The veteran's attorney requested an extra-schedular evaluation for loss of use of the left hand.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar nerve neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2005
- Citation
- 0527100
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's left ulnar nerve neuritis was found to have manifested within one year of service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's left ulnar nerve neuritis did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there was no evidence of complete paralysis or severe to moderate incomplete paralysis. The symptoms were considered mild and within the scope of the current 10 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and the acquisition of additional medical records.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's service-connected left ulnar nerve neuritis does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as it is currently rated at 30 percent. The condition does not result in complete paralysis of the minor upper extremity.
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