The Veteran's distal ulnar neuralgia is rated at 10 percent, the highest available rating for this condition. His right hand disability remains at a noncompensable rating due to limitation of motion not meeting criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s distal ulnar neuralgia does not meet criteria for a higher rating as it is currently rated based on mild incomplete paralysis, which is the highest available rating under the applicable diagnostic code. His right hand disability remains at noncompensable due to limitation of motion not meeting criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Distal ulnar neuralgia with surgical repair of the 5th lateral digit associated with residuals of a right hand injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1737258
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