The Board found that the Veteran's right hand peripheral neuropathy has been characterized by pain, numbness, weakness, and mild to moderate incomplete paralysis. The criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings did not show severe incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8516.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1744367
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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