The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for left hand peripheral neuropathy and left wrist fracture status post bone graft, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of mild to moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in his left hand and functional impairment due to pain and other symptoms were consistent with the current ratings assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand peripheral neuropathy, left wrist fracture status post bone graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25006961
What this means for you
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