The Veteran's left elbow and wrist disorders were not shown to be related to his active service or a service-connected disability. His right upper extremity disability is currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a grant of service connection for the left elbow and wrist disorders, as there was no chronic condition found in service that has persisted post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Elbow Disorder, Left Wrist Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1819055
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