The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left elbow fracture was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for degenerative spondylosis of the cervical spine with disc protrusion at C5-6 was granted. The disability rating is set at 10 percent effective from April 2004.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no left elbow residuals related to the 1984 injury, and concluded that the veteran's current symptoms are more likely due to tennis elbow rather than a residual of the in-service fracture. For his cervical spine condition, the VA examiner noted limited motion but no instability or other significant pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left elbow fracture, degenerative spondylosis of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0830331
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