The Veteran's left wrist traumatic neuropathy is currently rated at 40 percent for the period beginning November 17, 2007. He is also entitled to a separate disability rating of 10 percent for his left wrist tender surgical scar.
The deciding factor: The November 2007 VA examination showed severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in the minor upper extremity, warranting a 40% rating under Diagnostic Code 8515.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist traumatic neuropathy, left wrist traumatic arthritis, ulnar nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1130085
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