The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of left ulnar nerve transposition surgeries has been granted, with an effective date from May 25, 2012. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for this disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's residuals of left ulnar nerve transposition surgeries manifested by moderate incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve warrant a rating of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 8599-8516.
- Claimed conditions
- arms, wrists, hands
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1241811
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