The Board has granted service connection for right ulnar nerve neuropathy on a secondary basis to the Veteran's already service-connected left ulnar nerve neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner indicated that the Veteran developed right ulnar neuropathy likely due to overcompensation and overuse of the right arm secondary to his service-connected left ulnar neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- right ulnar nerve neuropathy, left ulnar nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23051730
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