The Veteran's right elbow fracture residuals prior to mid-September 2005 were not found to warrant a rating in excess of 20%.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's flexion or extension was limited beyond what is required for a 20% rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right elbow fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0917470
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