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 the ulnar neuropathies were not granted as full benefits due to existing higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's stomach disorder was found to have begun during service and is linked to military service based on continuity of symptoms since separation from 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
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's condition more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a disability evaluation of 40 percent for left ulnar neuropathy prior to September 11, 2025, and denied an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.
- Dismissed
The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a stomach disorder was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, but no greater.
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