The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ulnar peripheral neuropathy and right ulnar peripheral neuropathy, finding the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's bilateral ulnar peripheral neuropathy met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8516.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar peripheral neuropathy, right ulnar peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22034139
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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