The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for left elbow tendonitis, hand dermatitis, and headaches. The RO assigned noncompensable ratings initially but later increased them to 10% and 30%, respectively.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any significant functional loss due to pain or weakness during flare-ups or when the joints were used repeatedly over a period of time, thus preventing higher initial ratings based on these factors.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow tendonitis, hand dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0023488
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right elbow tendonitis were dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeals before a decision was made.
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