The Board has granted service connection for cubital tunnel syndrome and assigned a noncompensable evaluation. The veteran's claim for an increased rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the assignment of a higher initial evaluation as there was no diagnosis of degenerative joint disease after December 2003, when the ossicle noted on radiologic examination was removed.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Disorder (Anxiety Disorder), Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0801064
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