The Veteran's partial paralysis of the right median and ulnar nerves, as well as partial paralysis of the left median nerve, were not found to warrant increased ratings beyond what was already assigned.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe incomplete or complete paralysis that would support a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8515 for the left median nerve. The right and left median nerves were rated as mild incomplete paralysis, which warranted a 10% and 20% rating respectively, while the right ulnar nerve was rated as moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 40% rating.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Partial paralysis of the right median nerve","severity":[{"side":"Right","rating_code":"8515","rating":50,"description":"Severe incomplete paralysis"},{"side":"Left","rating_code":"8515","rating":20,"description":"Moderate incomplete paralysis"}]}, {"condition_name":"Partial paralysis of the right ulnar nerve","severity":[{"side":"Right","rating_code":"8513","rating":40,"description":"Moderate incomplete paralysis"}]}, {"condition_name":"Partial paralysis of the left median nerve","severity":[{"side":"Left","rating_code":"8515","rating":20,"description":"Moderate incomplete paralysis"}]}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

June 21, 2019

Citation

19148860