The Veteran's initial rating for degenerative joint disease of the left elbow with elbow strain prior to January 9, 2020 is denied as his flexion was limited to 115 degrees and extension to 20 degrees.,The Veteran's initial rating for impairment of the left forearm supination/pronation prior to January 9, 2020 is denied as both supination and pronation were limited to 70 degrees with painful motion beginning at that degree.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or functional loss due to pain. The Veteran's flexion was limited to 115 degrees, which is within the range for a 10 percent rating under DC 5206.,The evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or functional loss due to pain. The Veteran's supination and pronation were both limited to 70 degrees with painful motion beginning at that degree, which is within the range for a 10 percent rating under DC 5213.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Elbow, Impairment of the Left Forearm Supination/Pronation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21000583
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