The Veteran's left elbow, left ring finger, skin, left knee, right knee, and lumbar spine disabilities have been rated as noncompensable or 10 percent prior to July 19, 2011. Effective July 19, 2011, the ratings for left elbow and left knee disabilities were increased to 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left elbow disability was rated as noncompensable or 10 percent prior to July 19, 2011. Effective that date, the rating was increased to 10 percent based on pain and limited motion without additional limitation of motion from pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, status post fracture, left elbow, Status post avulsion fracture, dorsal base of distal phalanx, left ring finger, Dermatitis of the chest, arms and hands, Chondromalacia, left knee, Chondromalacia, right knee, Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1208963
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