The veteran's residuals of a comminuted fracture of the left humerus, status post left biceps tendon repair are currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that this rating is not adequate to reflect his current level of disability.,The veteran's dyshydrotic eczema has been evaluated as 10 percent disabling since August 1996. The Board concludes that a higher evaluation is not warranted for this condition.,For the period from August 1, 1996 to May 7, 1998, the veteran's tinnitus was rated at zero percent (noncompensable). The Board finds that no compensable rating is warranted during this time frame.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher evaluation for any of the conditions listed. The current evaluations are based on the severity of the disabilities as currently manifested.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a comminuted fracture of the left humerus, status post left biceps tendon repair, Muscle Group V, Dyshydrotic eczema of both hands, Tinnitus from August 1, 1996, to May 7, 1998
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0008935
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