The Veteran's right median neuropathy is currently rated at 50 percent, effective April 19, 2010. The Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted and the case is remanded for further action regarding TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show complete paralysis of the right hand or functional impairment such that no effective function remains other than what would be equally well served by an amputation with prosthesis, which are required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8515.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Median Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20034795
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What this means for you
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