The Veteran's weakness of the left upper extremity secondary to surgery and radiation therapy presents an exceptional disability picture that significantly interferes with employment, warranting extra-schedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has reported significant impairment in her ability to work due to left arm pain and weakness, which is not adequately addressed by the current 20 percent schedular rating.
- Claimed conditions
- weakness of left upper extremity, left arm pain, left hand numbness or tingling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1335928
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for weakness of the left upper and lower extremities have been denied. The effective date assigned is June 19, 2023.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for left arm pain to schedule a VA examination as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's condition is related to her military service.
- Granted
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