The Veteran's neurological disability of the left arm, previously rated as 30 percent disabling for radial tunnel syndrome with a history of triceps insertion separation, is now granted at a 70 percent rating effective from March 22, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical records consistently indicated severe incomplete paralysis affecting all radicular groups of the left arm, warranting a 70 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8513.
- Claimed conditions
- left radial tunnel syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19121184
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