The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a foreign body in the left arm with ulnar neuropathy of the left upper extremity have been evaluated as moderate incomplete paralysis of the left ulnar nerve, warranting a 30 percent evaluation. The Board finds that this evaluation is appropriate given the current manifestations and symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms are best described by incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve, which warrants a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8516.
- Claimed conditions
- Foreign body in left arm, Ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1706366
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