The Veteran's dermatitis due to chrome allergy is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,For lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow with limitation of flexion prior to October 16, 2012, the Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent rating. After October 16, 2012, his condition does not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating.,For lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow with limitation of extension prior to October 16, 2012, the Veteran is entitled to a noncompensable rating. After October 16, 2012, his condition does not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow with limitation of supination from June 26, 2002 to December 12, 2007 is rated as 10 percent disabling. The condition does not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow with limitation of pronation from June 26, 2002 to December 12, 2007 is rated as noncompensable. The condition does not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's dermatitis due to chrome allergy has never affected at least 20 percent of his entire body or exposed areas and he has not used immunosuppressive drugs for at least six weeks, thus precluding a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806. For lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow with limitation of flexion prior to October 16, 2012, the Veteran's condition does not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating after considering repetitive use and pain. After October 16, 2012, his condition does not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating due to additional loss of function on repetitive use testing. For lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow with limitation of extension prior to October 16, 2012, the Veteran's condition does not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating after considering repetitive use and pain. The Veteran's conditions do not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating for lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow with limitation of supination or pronation.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatitis due to chrome allergy, Lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1500382
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