The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for paralysis of all radicular groups of the right upper extremity was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any additional impairment warranting a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8513 for paralysis of all radicular groups of the upper extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fusion, Bilateral post-op carpal tunnel syndrome with right trigger finger and cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23000541
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