The Veteran's service-connected right ulnar nerve disorder does not constitute the loss or permanent loss of use of his right hand, and therefore, he is denied entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. ¶ 1114(k).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right ulnar nerve disorder does not result in a lack of functional impairment of the right hand so severe as to constitute loss of use.
- Claimed conditions
- right ulnar nerve disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0947006
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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).
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