The Veteran's right clavicle fracture and left elbow lateral epicondylitis have been granted compensable ratings, with the exception of the left elbow supination/pronation impairment which has not yet been rated.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions were found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on their current manifestations. The specific issues related to lateral epicondylitis and its associated supination/pronation impairment have not yet been addressed in terms of a separate evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Status Post Fracture, Right Clavicle, Lateral Epicondylitis, Left Elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1549406
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