The Veteran's neurological pathology of the left hand, thumb, and palmer aspect of the ring and little fingers (including cubital tunnel syndrome) is found to have its onset during active service. Service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: August 2006 VA examination established that the Veteran's neurological manifestations had their onset during active service when diagnosed as cubital tunnel syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological pathology of the left hand, left thumb, and palmer aspect of the ring and little fingers (including cubital tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0923641
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