The Veteran's upper extremity neuropathies have been granted separate ratings for each affected nerve, with the highest rating of 20 percent being assigned.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's upper extremity neuropathies were found to meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating based on incomplete paralysis of the radial, median, and ulnar nerves.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Upper Extremity Radial Nerve Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity Radial Nerve Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Median Nerve Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity Median Nerve Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Ulnar Nerve Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity Ulnar Nerve Neuropathy, Neuritis of Left Radial Nerve, Neuritis of Right Radial Nerve, Neuritis of Left Median Nerve, Neuritis of Right Median Nerve, Neuritis of Left Ulnar Nerve, Neuritis of Right Ulnar Nerve, Neuralgia of Left Radial Nerve, Neuralgia of Right Radial Nerve, Neuralgia of Left Median Nerve, Neuralgia of Right Median Nerve, Neuralgia of Left Ulnar Nerve, Neuralgia of Right Ulnar Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26001872
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