The RO denied increased evaluations for left elbow, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The veteran's service-connected left ulnar neuropathy was granted a separate rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the evidence did not support granting additional ratings based on the current criteria or service connection theory.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow bursitis, left elbow bone spur, left ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2001
- Citation
- 0103292
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's condition more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a disability evaluation of 40 percent for left ulnar neuropathy prior to September 11, 2025, and denied an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for left shoulder disability was granted in full, and the issues of entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent for right hamstring tendonitis, left elbow bursitis, chronic left ankle sprain, and low back disability were denied or dismissed.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, but no greater.
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