The Veteran's right ulnar nerve disorder, left lower extremity nerve disorder (PLMD), and right lower extremity nerve disorder (PLMD) have been granted service connection. The Veteran's left knee/leg disability is remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on secondary to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar nerve disorder (claimed as right ulnar nerve), Left lower extremity nerve disorder (PLMD), Right lower extremity nerve disorder (PLMD), Left knee/leg disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23057396
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