The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right elbow disability was denied as the evidence did not show flexion limited to 90 degrees or less prior to June 13, 2011 and to 70 degrees or less thereafter.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s range of motion was within normal limits with some pain noted on testing. The Board determined this did not warrant a higher rating as the additional functional loss due to pain is already accounted for in the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19176829
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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