The Veteran's right wrist and hand condition, characterized by moderate incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups, has been granted a 40 percent rating effective January 14, 2013.
The deciding factor: Objective medical testing in February 2013 supported limitations to the right median sensory nerve in addition to limitations in the radial nerve, leading to a 40 percent evaluation under DC 8513 for moderate incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups.
- Claimed conditions
- Radial nerve damage, Median nerve damage, Ulnar nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20079815
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
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