The Veteran's right and left ulnar neuropathies are granted with ratings in excess of 30% from June 2019 onwards, and his stomach disorder is granted. The increased ratings for ulnar neuropathies remain on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence to be at least in equipoise that the Veteran's right and left ulnar neuropathies are manifested by severe incomplete paralysis since June 2019, warranting a higher rating than previously assigned. The stomach disorder was granted as service-connected due to its onset during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ulnar neuropathy, left ulnar neuropathy, stomach disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176122
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Decisions by this judge: 2,669 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a duty to assist error occurred and remands the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed right ulnar neuropathy is etiologically related to his active service, including conceded in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 13, 2023 for service connection of right wrist condition and right ulnar neuropathy as these conditions were not shown to have been present before the receipt of his supplemental claim on that date.
- Granted
The Veteran's stomach disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a service connection. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as it is related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, except for stomach disorder, erectile dysfunction, neck disorder, migraine headaches, bilateral pes planus, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety), back disability, and hemorrhoids.
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