The Board has determined that the veteran's left elbow injury does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his right wrist fracture is currently rated as non-compensable.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations revealed no significant functional impairment or evidence of arthritis in either arm, with full range of motion noted for both elbows and wrists. The veteran's symptoms were attributed to overuse rather than active pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Elbow Dislocation, Right Wrist Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0023508
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist fracture pre-existed service and was not aggravated by active duty, thus denying his claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 10 percent, and his low back disability prior to October 24, 2014, was also rated at 10 percent. From October 24, 2014, the rating for his low back disability has been increased to 40 percent.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle and wrist disabilities have been rated appropriately, with no need for further increased ratings.
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