The Board has restored the initial 10 percent disability ratings for right ankle synovitis, left ankle synovitis, and right elbow lateral epicondylitis that were previously reduced to noncompensable effective April 1, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate limitation of motion in both ankles and the right elbow, warranting a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5271 and 5207 respectively. The reduction was found to be improper due to CUE.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle synovitis, Left ankle synovitis, Right elbow lateral epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1823649
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- Remanded (sent back)
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