The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral elbow disability and an increased rating for bilateral glaucoma. For the elbow, the evidence did not show a current diagnosis or functional impairment related to service. For the glaucoma, the Veteran had visual field contraction but remained within the 31-45 degree range, warranting a 30% rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of a current disability for the right elbow and insufficient connection between any diagnosed condition and service. The left elbow fracture resolved without residuals and was not related to service. For glaucoma, while there were visual field contractions, they did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Elbow Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Glaucoma"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072399
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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