The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right elbow and wrist conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed mild to moderate symptoms but no marked deformity or nonunion of the right radius. The examiner's opinions were based on current symptomatology without significant functional impairment beyond light exertion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right radial head fracture, Postoperative corrective ulnar shortening of the major upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0201680
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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).
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