The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right and left upper extremity neurological disorders, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 50 percent for the major right upper extremity or higher than 30 percent for the minor left upper extremity.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's neurological disorder fluctuated throughout the pendency of the claim but never reached the level required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Upper Extremity Neurological Disorder, Left Upper Extremity Neurological Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22048122
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right upper extremity neurological disorder is rated at 40 percent since May 4, 2021. The rating will remain at 40 percent until further notice.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity neurological disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right fifth metacarpal fracture, and left index finger fracture. The issues also include eligibility for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, specially adapted housing or special home adaptation, and special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance or due to being housebound.
- Whole decision: Denied
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