The Board granted separate compensable disability ratings for left and right hand peripheral neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for cold injury residuals of the hands and a separate rating for bilateral hand arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptoms in the hands to warrant a higher rating than 10 percent from December 2, 2005 to April 14, 2014. From October 25, 2005, mild incomplete paralysis of the radial nerve was found.
- Claimed conditions
- cold injury residuals of the left hand, cold injury residuals of the right hand, bilateral hand arthritis, left hand peripheral neuropathy, right hand peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000793
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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