The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gunshot wound of the right arm, with neuropathy of the ulnar and median nerve was granted. However, the appeal regarding his psychiatric disorders is unclear as to whether it should be considered or not.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the Veteran raised doubt about the initial atrophy diagnosis but did not change the conclusion that service aggravated an existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound of the right arm, neuropathy of the ulnar nerve, neuropathy of the median nerve
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1241776
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lower back disability and remanded the issues of increased evaluation for neuropathy of the ulnar nerve and service connection for a current disability of the right forearm. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating remains pending.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound of the right arm did not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound at the time of his death.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right forearm, primarily manifested by median nerve neuropathy, do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to his right arm warrant a higher 20 percent evaluation, effective from April 1, 2001.
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