The Board denied service connection for ulnar neuropathy of the right wrist and granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher, for lumbosacral spine disability (back disability) at all times from October 18, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's current right wrist ulnar neuropathy was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the most probative evidence of record showed no continued problem with right wrist ulnar neuropathy in and since service. For the back disability, the Board found that the post-remand VA examination provided information needed to rate the Veteran's condition including considering complaints of pain during range of motion studies.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar neuropathy of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19185207
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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