The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected left ulnar neuritis and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support an increased rating or a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve, which warranted only a 10% disability rating. The Veteran's other service-connected conditions did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining employment.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19196567
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,350 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
Service connection is granted for left ankle arthritis, right elbow condition, and left elbow condition.,Service connection is granted for left ulnar neuritis. Service connection is denied for left rib condition.,Service connection is granted for lumbar spine condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome and left ulnar neuritis are rated at a 40 percent disability rating, the highest available under the rating schedule. The condition is characterized by severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in the minor hand.
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