Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy and denied an increased rating for left upper extremity ulnar neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right upper extremity condition more closely approximated severe incomplete paralysis, while his left upper extremity condition was no more than mild in degree.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar neuropathy for the right upper extremity, ulnar neuropathy for the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015734
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