The Veteran's left cubital tunnel syndrome is granted as service connected. The extension of the temporary total disability rating for left knee degenerative joint disease under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 until January 31, 2007, is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left cubital tunnel syndrome was diagnosed during service and has been shown to arise from his weightlifting activities in service.
- Claimed conditions
- left cubital tunnel syndrome, left elbow osteoarthritis, right elbow osteoarthritis, right ulnar neuropathy, left total knee placement residuals, anxiety disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left parathoracic musculoskeletal strain and sprain residuals, right upper extremity, left elbow, and left knee scars, duodenal ulcer, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right ankle strain residuals, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22047973
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