The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection were granted, with the right distal radius fracture with degenerative changes of the wrist rated at 10 percent. The left elbow and right elbow disabilities are also service-connected as secondary to his hand impairment.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the right elbow and left elbow disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's pre-existing hand impairment, which is a recognized theory of service connection (secondary).
- Claimed conditions
- left hand impairment, decreased range of motion of left shoulder, right distal radius fracture with degenerative changes of wrist, arthritis of right knee, left elbow disability, right elbow disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0927026
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