The Board granted service connection for left elbow tendonitis and right wrist tendonitis, but only at a noncompensable level. The rating was later increased to 10 percent effective April 30, 2001.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the disabilities warranted a higher initial rating prior to April 30, 2001, and the combined disability rating of arthritis of two major joints is appropriate for compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow tendonitis, right wrist tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0533640
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder strain, elbow tendonitis, and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees. Service connection is denied for left and right ankle disabilities and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right lateral collateral ligament sprain, lumbar strain, and right wrist tendonitis. The conditions had their onset in service and are related to his documented injuries during active duty.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left elbow tendonitis and right elbow tendonitis, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to active service.
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