The Board found that the veteran's right ulnar neuropathy, associated with traumatic arthritis of the right elbow, resulted in mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve and did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve, which was consistent with his current 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right ulnar nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0825034
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain and denied or remanded the other issues on appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right ulnar nerve neuropathy was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating, as the condition did not meet the criteria for complete paralysis of the ulnar nerve.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the right ulnar nerve neuropathy and left ankle disorder secondary to service-connected conditions. The Board has dismissed these issues.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right ulnar nerve neuropathy on a secondary basis to the Veteran's already service-connected left ulnar nerve neuropathy.
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