The evidence does not support a finding of severe or complete paralysis of the ulnar nerve, and therefore, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings do not support symptoms that are more than moderate in nature, which would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar neuropathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1536711
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for ulnar neuropathy of both upper extremities due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and consideration of all relevant evidence, including a new VA examination that confirmed right upper extremity muscle weakness and burning sensations at night.
- Denied
The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ulnar neuropathy of the right upper extremity due to a negligent surgery performed at a non-VA facility in September 2012, and subsequent post-operative care at VA.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after a recent Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and TDIU remains on appeal.
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