The veteran's claim for higher ratings for his right elbow and right shoulder disabilities was denied. The right elbow had limitation of motion in flexion that met the criteria for a 10 percent rating, but no higher.,For the period April 26, 2002, to December 4, 2005, the veteran received a 10 percent evaluation for his right elbow disability based on limitation of motion in flexion. However, this was not an increased rating as he already had a separate 20 percent evaluation for limitation of motion in extension.,For the period commencing December 5, 2005, the veteran's claim for higher ratings remained denied. The right elbow and shoulder disabilities did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluations.,The veteran was not granted increased ratings for his right shoulder disability as it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent.,Overall, the veteran's claims were denied with no changes to existing ratings.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations based on the specific limitations and diagnoses provided in his medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right elbow, Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0616907
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