The Board has determined that the Veteran's ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow is attributable to his in-service left shoulder dislocation, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The December 2017 VA advisory medical opinion found a link between the Veteran's current ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow and his history of recurrent shoulder dislocations during service.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow, cervical radiculopathy (carpal tunnel syndrome) of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1815542
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but has remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left thumb, a left shoulder condition, and ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for meralgia paresthetica and neuropathy of the right thigh, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, diabetes mellitus type II, and sleep apnea. The effective date is set at April 7, 2014.
- Partly granted
The Board has granted service connection for ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow and chronic allergic rhinitis, finding that these conditions began during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification of his representation, obtaining outstanding VA medical records, and issuance of a statement of the case on the issues of increased rating and effective date.
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