The Veteran's initial and increased rating claims for right elbow disability and lumbar spine disability were denied. Service connection for blurred vision was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher rating for the service-connected conditions, including lack of ankylosis in the spine and limitation of motion in the elbow that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Elbow Disability","issues":["Limitation of pronation since October 11, 2018","Degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine"]}, {"condition_name":"Blurred Vision","issues":["Service connection for blurred vision"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19103114
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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