The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected left elbow disability and denied an increased rating for his right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported the presence of arthritis in both joints, which warranted a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 5003 and 5010. The limitation of motion was minimal but due to pain, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Left Elbow Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0205682
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- Denied
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