The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right elbow fracture, right shoulder rotator cuff tear (post-arthroscopy), and left knee chondromalacia were denied. The RO granted noncompensable evaluations for the left knee disability from October 1, 1994 to September 30, 1999.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no objective evidence of functional impairment in any joint and noted that range of motion was not limited by pain or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Fracture, Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear (Post-arthroscopy), Chondromalacia Patella of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2002
- Citation
- 0214633
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