The Veteran's right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy is granted a 30 percent disability rating. The left knee strain, status post anterior cruciate ligament tear surgical repair, is granted a 10 percent disability rating prior to July 21, 2021 and denied for any higher rating from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy was found to have moderate incomplete paralysis of the major extremity, warranting a 30% rating. The left knee strain prior to July 21, 2021 had limitation of flexion to 120 degrees with painful motion and during flare-ups, which met the criteria for a 10% disability rating under DC 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, Left knee strain, status post anterior cruciate ligament tear surgical repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21076057
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates was denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for an initial increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, nor does he meet the criteria for a compensable rating for right elbow scars.,Effective date claims were also denied as there was no formal or informal claim received prior to August 4, 2014 involving service connection for either condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right ear hearing loss, right knee disability, nasal problems, sleep apnea, respiratory disability (to include asthma and COPD), right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, left upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, PTSD, and social anxiety due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear and unmistakable aggravation.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background, and the Board grants a TDIU.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran did not have a disability of the bilateral upper extremities during service or within one year thereafter, and there is no evidence showing such disabilities are related to his service-connected degenerative disc disease. The Veteran's claim for a bilateral eye disorder was not addressed as it was not part of the appeal.
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