The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left elbow ulnar neuropathy, finding that the disability is not more accurately described as moderate incomplete paralysis and most consistent with a 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's left elbow ulnar neuropathy is more accurately described as moderate incomplete paralysis. Instead, his reported decreased grip strength and numbness are more consistently described as mild incomplete paralysis based on the findings of the VA examiners and treating practitioners of record.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19191282
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left elbow ulnar neuropathy, as his contentions regarding its impact on other systems have not been addressed in the previous examinations.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left elbow ulnar neuropathy is service-connected as it was incurred during his active duty service.
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