The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right ulnar nerve neuritis, finding that the evidence did not support an evaluation greater than the current 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The disability does not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture and the schedular criteria adequately address the veteran's symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar nerve neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0718515
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ulnar nerve neuritis, right and left knee disabilities, and migraines are remanded. The claim for TDIU is also remanded due to the interrelated nature with the other issues.
- Denied
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- Denied
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