The Board has granted effective dates of April 3, 2019 for the Veteran's ratings for left elbow limitation of flexion and pronation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a factually ascertainable increase in disability approximately at least as likely as not occurred on or around the date of the April 2019 Board hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- Left elbow limitation of flexion, Left elbow limitation of pronation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23004936
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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