The Veteran's post-operative left anterior cubital fossa scar is granted service connection. The claim for a left upper extremity neurological disability, including left radial nerve palsy, is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and treatment records.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation of the Veteran's neurological disabilities is needed as recommended by VA's own examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative left anterior cubital fossa scar, left radial nerve palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21073982
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