The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tendonitis of the left elbow and arthritis of the ulna in the right elbow have been denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence.
The deciding factor: The objective evidence does not show that the Veteran’s range of motion is limited to 90 degrees flexion or 75 degrees extension, even considering functional loss due to pain and other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Tendonitis, left elbow, Arthritis, ulna, right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175959
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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