The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or separate ratings for his elbow conditions, nor could he establish service connection for essential tremor.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for essential tremor, and the veteran's elbow conditions were rated based on their current manifestations without additional support from higher or separate ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right elbow fracture, Essential tremor
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0324387
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- Dismissed
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