The Veteran's right median nerve palsy, prior to March 8, 2018, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter, is denied as the evidence does not support a rating greater than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records do not provide sufficient objective evidence to warrant a higher rating for the Veteran's right median nerve palsy.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Median Nerve Palsy, Muscle Atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20028595
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