The Veteran's left elbow disability, specifically olecranon tendon calcification, is currently rated at the minimum compensable level of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left elbow pain causes functional loss in his ability to lift and carry, even though his elbow motion is only mildly impaired.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1800372
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining medical opinions and addressing all relevant issues, including secondary service connection.
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