The Veteran's service-connected median nerve neuralgia of the left hand is rated at 20 percent, which approximates moderate incomplete paralysis. The other claims remain under review.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate moderate incomplete paralysis for his left hand disability, warranting a higher rating than the current 10 percent but not as high as 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder, median nerve neuralgia of the left hand, shell fragment wound scar of the left forearm with degenerative changes in the left elbow, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0905675
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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