The Board has determined that the reduction in the disability rating for left ulnar nerve palsy from 30% to 10%, effective August 1, 2013, was proper. A 20 percent rating is granted for the period since August 1, 2013. The TDIU claim has been remanded.
The deciding factor: The reduction in disability rating from 30% to 10% was appropriate due to improvement in symptoms and clinical findings over time.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar nerve palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21073329
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a rating in excess of 30 percent. The claim for TDIU was also denied because he is currently employed and able to work.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for left elbow epicondylitis and ulnar nerve palsy is denied due to lack of diagnosed condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, and a VA neurological examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left ulnar nerve palsy status post transposition.
- Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a left arm disorder characterized as left ulnar nerve palsy. The Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by active military service.
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