The Veteran's right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy with associated right-hand tremor is rated at 30 percent on an extraschedular basis for accrued benefits purposes.
The deciding factor: The severity and symptoms of the ulnar neuropathy, including its impact on fine motor skills due to right-hand tremors, are not adequately described by the current schedular rating criteria. The Board found that a separate extraschedular disability rating under DC 8004 is warranted for the right-hand tremor.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, right-hand tremor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185319
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- Granted
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