The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim to reopen the right hand numbness was not granted due to lack of new and material evidence. Increased ratings for the right knee, left cubital tunnel syndrome, and status post right wrist fracture were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current disability for right hand numbness, and no new and material evidence was received. The right knee condition met the criteria for a 10% rating under Code 5260 due to painful motion. The left cubital tunnel syndrome was rated as mild incomplete paralysis. The status post right wrist fracture did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Right Hand Numbness, Right Knee Arthroscopic Surgery, Status Post Right Wrist Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164060
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- Whole decision: Denied
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