The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ulnar nerve neuropathy, finding that the condition was not aggravated by service and existed prior to entry.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's pre-existing ulnar nerve neuropathy was not aggravated during his service due to a lack of in-service injury or exacerbation. The condition was noted at induction and related to previous trauma, not an in-service event.
- Claimed conditions
- right ulnar nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0906864
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain and denied or remanded the other issues on appeal.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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