The Veteran's right and left elbow tendonitis have been rated at 10 percent for the entire period on appeal. The Board found that there is no evidence of limitation of motion or other compensable factors, thus denying a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any loss of range of motion in either elbow, and the Veteran's symptoms were primarily pain without significant functional impairment during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Right elbow tendonitis, Left elbow tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20009800
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- Granted
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- Denied
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