The Board has granted separate compensable ratings of 10 percent for limitation of motion of the right hand and 30 percent for neurological disability of the right hand due to ulnar nerve impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no more than slight limitation of palmar flexion of the right wrist, and moderate partial paralysis resulting in incomplete ulnar nerve paresis. These findings supported the assigned ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5309 (for limitation of motion) and 8516 (for neurological impairment).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Disorder, Partial Ulnar Nerve Paresis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2007
- Citation
- 0707684
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