The Board has determined that the veteran's left elbow disability does not warrant a higher rating than the current 20 percent assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's left elbow impairment is manifested by complaints of pain and limitation of motion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Elbow Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0609494
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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