The Board has determined that the veteran's left elbow disability, which is rated at 20 percent, does not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's flexion and extension are limited to less than 120 degrees, with no more than 40 degrees of limitation in extension. These findings do not meet the criteria for any higher rating under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0716711
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- Partly granted
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