The Veteran's right elbow disability, including olecranon spur and degenerative joint disease, has been rated at 10 percent since April 28, 2009.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran had limited range of motion in his right elbow, with flexion to 125 degrees and extension limited by body habitus. The current evaluation is appropriate given these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Olecranon spur of the right elbow, Degenerative joint disease of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1015924
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- Granted
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- Denied
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