Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for the right thoracic nerve condition, effective September 10, 2019. The lower back claim was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms and clinical findings approximated severe incomplete paralysis of the right thoracic nerve as contemplated by a moderate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right thoracic nerve condition, lower back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101036
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