The Veteran's left elbow limitation of flexion is not rated higher than 10 percent.,Prior to July 5, 2019, the Veteran's left elbow extension was not rated higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any findings warranting a rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion or extension at any point during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Elbow Limitation of Flexion, Left Elbow Impairment of Supination and/or Pronation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20008333
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