The Veteran's right ulnar nerve entrapment was rated at 10 percent prior to April 19, 2022. The Board denied a rating in excess of this amount for the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any impairment warranting a higher rating as the Veteran had mild incomplete paralysis and no other significant symptoms or findings related to his right ulnar nerve entrapment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar nerve entrapment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24078768
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right elbow scar associated with right ulnar nerve entrapment. The claim for an increased rating for right ulnar nerve entrapment prior to April 19, 2022 is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of right ulnar nerve entrapment was granted in December 2018. The effective date is August 1, 2012. Attorney fees were awarded based on past-due benefits from the effective date to March 2, 2019.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence of mild or moderate incomplete paralysis, neuritis, or neuralgia in the veteran's ulnar nerve entrapment conditions. Therefore, an increased evaluation for service-connected right and left ulnar nerve entrapments is denied.
- Denied
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