The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right hand numbness and a 20 percent rating for left hand numbness, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently noted intermittent swelling, weakness, and numbness in both hands, with findings consistent with moderate incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness of right hand, numbness of left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1043221
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