The Veteran's right wrist scar is rated at 10 percent, and the issue remains on appeal. The Veteran's right ulnar neuropathy is granted a 40 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show findings approximating complete paralysis of the ulnar nerve as contemplated by the 60 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist scar, Right ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19167616
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a right wrist scar and remanded the claim for service connection for a right wrist disability, other than a scar.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the right wrist scar and denied an increased rating for right wrist median neuritis, service connection for PTSD, and service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right wrist scar is rated at a 10 percent rating, granted an initial compensable rating. The other issues on appeal are remanded for further review.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension is granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The right wrist scar issue is remanded for further evaluation.
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