The Board has determined that the veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right elbow, status post closed reduction of dislocation, does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show limitation of motion or painful motion in the right elbow, which are required for a compensable rating under DCs 5206, 5207, and 5208. Additionally, there was no x-ray evidence of involvement of two or more major joints or minor joint groups.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0806973
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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