The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right elbow and wrist disabilities do not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report indicated normal range of motion for the right elbow or forearm, with no functional impairment or loss. The Veteran had full range of motion without additional limitation due to pain, weakness, fatigue, lack of endurance, or incoordination.
- Claimed conditions
- bicipital tendinitis/pronator teres syndrome of the right elbow, right wrist tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1716719
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues for further development to ensure all available service treatment records are associated with the claims file.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 10 percent for both left and right wrist tendinitis.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left wrist tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, initial increased rating for migraine headaches in excess of 30 percent, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate VA examinations and duty-to-assist errors.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist tendinitis, cervical spine strain, and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity were denied as VA did not receive his claim prior to September 11, 2020.
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