The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right ulnar nerve disability and granted a 20 percent evaluation for his traumatic arthritis of the left ankle, but not higher.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish complete paralysis of the right ulnar nerve or marked limitation of motion in the left ankle that would warrant higher evaluations under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- residual injury to the right ulnar nerve, traumatic arthritis of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0613263
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What this means for you
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