The Veteran's left elbow disabilities, specifically limitation of flexion and extension from March 9, 2013, and limitation of supination and pronation from June 21, 2021, are now rated at 40 percent each.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided sufficient range of motion data to support the granted ratings based on the Veteran's complaints of pain with and without weight bearing and resistance in passive and active range of motion as well as during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow limitation of flexion, left elbow limitation of extension, left elbow limitation of supination and pronation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22067081
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