The Veteran's right elbow arthritis is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right elbow arthritis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of limitation in range of motion or other functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0947028
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection of right and left elbow arthritis, as well as left shoulder arthritis.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, except for the grant of an earlier effective date for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple arthritic conditions as further development is needed.
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