The Veteran's epicondylitis of the right and left elbows was not rated higher than noncompensable from May 1, 2006 to May 12, 2011. Effective May 13, 2011, a rating higher than 30 percent for epicondylitis of the left elbow is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's right elbow disability warranted a higher rating or that any hand or finger disability was related to his service-connected elbow disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1305131
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left elbow epicondylitis and related conditions was denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion, which is the highest available under DCs 5206-5024. Separate compensable ratings were not granted due to overlap in symptomatology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current right elbow disability, including whether it is related to service or ACDUTRA. The examiner should also consider aggravation by service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for epicondylitis of the right elbow was granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective February 7, 2008.
- Granted
The Veteran's right elbow joint disability, including DJD and epicondylitis, is related to active duty service.
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