The Board found that the reduction of the disability rating for the service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right elbow from 20 percent to 10 percent was proper, effective September 8, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated actual improvement in the Veteran's right elbow flexion and muscle strength, which supported a reduction in the disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23052164
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