The Board denied service connection for ulnar neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy in either upper extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar neuropathy, right upper extremity, ulnar neuropathy, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24060884
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