The Veteran's initial claim for increased compensation was denied. The Board granted a 20% evaluation from January 19, 2015 to November 15, 2019 and denied any higher evaluations thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of mild incomplete paralysis prior to February 25, 2015. From January 19, 2015 to November 15, 2019, moderate incomplete paralysis was found and a 20% evaluation was granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar nerve, Right cubital tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20062209
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