The Board has granted an initial compensable evaluation of 10 percent for the veteran's right elbow disability effective from January 3, 2000.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that on and after January 3, 2000, the manifestations of the veteran's right elbow disability were reflective of functional loss due to pain, warranting a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5206-5207.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0027487
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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