The Veteran's brachial plexus syndrome was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the residuals of a blunt injury to his left mid-humeral level with ulnar and median nerve palsy do not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent.,Service connection for brachial plexus syndrome is denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred during service or due to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's residuals from the blunt injury are currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8512.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's brachial plexus syndrome was not shown to have been incurred during service and there is no evidence linking it to a service-connected disability. The residuals of his blunt injury are currently rated at the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8512.
- Claimed conditions
- brachial plexus syndrome, blunt injury, left mid-humeral level
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1112156
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