The Board found that the appellant's right elbow disability, manifested by pain and stiffness but without deformity or limitation of motion, does not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent. The appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis, flail joint, impairment of radius or ulna, or functional loss due to weakness, fatigue, incoordination, or pain on use.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Fracture, Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2004
- Citation
- 0418760
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