The Veteran's right elbow strain and chronic knee strains have been rated appropriately, with the exception of a separate rating for slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the right knee.,His spastic colitis has also been rated appropriately.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right elbow strain is currently rated at 10 percent under DC 5206 due to limited flexion. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his flexion was only limited to 110 degrees, which is below the threshold of 90 degrees required for a separate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Strain, Chronic Knee Strain (right), Chronic Knee Strain (left), Right Shoulder Reconstruction, Chronic Strain, Spastic Colitis, Recurrent Superficial Subcutaneous Lipomas of the Arms, Chest, Back and Legs
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2018
- Citation
- 1810383
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right elbow strain is dismissed. The claim for service connection for a right wrist condition, including right wrist strain and carpal tunnel syndrome, is granted but remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied initial disability ratings for various conditions, including GERD, shoulder strain, elbow strains, lumbosacral strain, and knee conditions. A separate rating was granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy due to the service-connected lumbosacral spine disability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, left elbow strain, and right elbow strain based on evidence showing the conditions began during the Veteran's active military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's right and left elbow disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has denied any higher ratings due to lack of additional functional loss or limitation of motion.
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