The Board found that the Veteran's left elbow and right wrist disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes, thus denying his claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show flexion limited to 100 degrees or extension limited to 45 degrees in either arm, nor did it demonstrate favorable ankylosis of the right wrist in 20-30 degrees of dorsiflexion as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5214.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Elbow Disability, Right Wrist Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2011
- Citation
- 1108554
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