The veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for arthritis of the thoracic and lumbar spine, right elbow, and hips was denied. The current disability rating remains at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show limitation of motion or other objective findings that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the thoracic and lumbar spine, Arthritis of the right elbow, Arthritis of both hips
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0730814
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