The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left forearm disability and limitation of pronation, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show flexion limited to 90 degrees or extension limited to 75 degrees, which would warrant an increased rating. The Veteran’s symptoms were considered in determining the appropriate disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left forearm fracture, Elbow dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22010063
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's current symptoms and findings are not related to his original service-connected left forearm fracture, but rather to intercurrent postservice injuries. As such, he is not entitled to an increased evaluation for his service-connected residuals of a left forearm fracture.
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