The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. His service-connected left elbow disability is rated as 20 percent disabling, his limitation of extension of the left forearm is rated as noncompensable (zero percent), and his impairment of supination and pronation of the left forearm is rated as 20 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's flexion and extension limitations did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5206 and 5207, respectively. His impairment of supination and pronation was found to be limited beyond the last quarter arc without bone fusion or fixed in hyperpronation.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of supination and/or pronation of the left forearm, Limitation of extension of the left forearm, Limitation of flexion of the left forearm, Left cubital tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1504471
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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