The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his arthritis of the left elbow was denied, as there was no evidence of limitation of motion prior to October 26, 2005. A rating greater than 10 percent subsequent to October 26, 2005 is also not warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes, and there was no evidence of ankylosis or other factors that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0904260
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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