The Board denied an increase in a 20 percent rating for the veteran's left wrist disability and left elbow lateral epicondylitis, finding that the current ratings were appropriate based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's condition did not warrant a higher rating as there was no showing of ankylosis or significant limitation of motion in either the wrist or elbow. The examiner noted mild limitation of motion and pain, but found no compensable degree of limitation based on the diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist disability (residuals of fracture of the left styloid process and navicular bone), left elbow lateral epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0218581
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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