The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the ulnar nerve to the left little and ring fingers is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for a higher ratings for his left wrist/forearm post traumatic arthritis and distal radial malunion.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's claim being in equipoise as to whether he is ambidextrous, which led to granting a 30% rating for the ulnar nerve condition. The remand indicates further evaluation of his left wrist disability is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the ulnar nerve to the left little and ring fingers, Left wrist/forearm post traumatic arthritis and distal radial malunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20014265
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What this means for you
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