The Veteran's right elbow pain and weakness are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder injury. The initial disability rating for the right shoulder prior to May 23, 2016 is granted at 20 percent, while a higher rating is denied after that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right elbow pain and weakness are found to be related to his service-connected right shoulder injury due to overuse and compensatory strategies. The initial disability rating for the right shoulder prior to May 23, 2016 was granted at 20 percent based on painful motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow pain and weakness, rectal bleeding
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18135123
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