The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left radial head fracture and neuralgia of the left upper extremity were granted, with separate initial noncompensable evaluations assigned. The Veteran is now receiving a compensable evaluation for her service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided evidence that supported the grant of separate initial noncompensable evaluations for the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left radial head fracture, Neuralgia of left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003779
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